| 1. | The otoliths have two components : the utricle and the saccule.
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| 2. | Otoliths are examined and analyzed in one of two basic ways.
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| 3. | Within the gelatinous layer lie otoliths, tiny formations of calcium carbonate.
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| 4. | The composition of fish otoliths is also proving useful to fisheries scientists.
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| 5. | The shapes and proportional sizes of the otoliths vary with fish species.
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| 6. | Otoliths function in fishes hearing, equilibrium, and acceleration.
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| 7. | The size and shape of otoliths vary widely depending on the species.
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| 8. | The otoliths begin to form shortly after the fish hatches.
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| 9. | When a person moves, these otoliths shift position.
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| 10. | Fish otoliths accrete layers of calcium carbonate and gelatinous matrix throughout their lives.
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