The modified midventral scales of Percina (Osteichthyes; Percidae)
1Illinois Natural History Syrvey, Urbana, Illinois 61801.
Abstract:
The modified midventral scales on Percina males probably function to induce tactile stimulation of the female during spawning. The midbelly row of modified scales presumably evolved as a result of increased selective advantage of larger and more strongly toothed scales on the midventer; primitive and intermediate conditions in the evolution of the modified scales as well as a distinctly modified row are extant, The morphology of the scales varies seasonally and ontogenetically. The scales are permanent rather than deciduous as described in the literature interspecific variation of the modified scales is pronounced intersubgenerically. less so intrasubgenerically.
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