Statolith growth rings (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Statolith growth rings

Caption

Statoliths are involved in helping the squid keep their balance. They have a thick deposit, called the “hatching check,”marking the day the squid was born. After that, there is one growth increment per day, making it possible to estimate the squid’s age by counting them.

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2024 Hosono

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