| 11. | Species with fragile, easily digested otoliths may be underestimated in the diet.
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| 12. | On top of this layer lie calcium carbonate crystals called statoconia or otoliths.
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| 13. | Otoliths cannot be used alone to reliably estimate cetacean or pinniped diets, however.
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| 14. | Also see otoliths, the tiny stones in the vestibular apparatus of the ears.
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| 15. | The steps to preparing otoliths are to 1.
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| 16. | Both approaches begin with careful cleaning and preparation of the otoliths to be analyzed.
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| 17. | Fish can sense sound through their lateral lines and their otoliths ( ears ).
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| 18. | The otoliths are relatively heavy, providing weight to the membrane as well as inertia.
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| 19. | Covering the surface of the otolithic membrane are otoliths, which are crystals of calcium carbonate.
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| 20. | The Sheephead's otoliths are quite large and look almost polished and ivory-like.
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