Table 1 Histomorphometric measurements of the dorso-ventral skin in juvenile and adult starry puffer fish
Juvenile Dorsal skin (M ± SE) | Juvenile Ventral skin (M ± SE) | Adult Dorsal skin (M ± SE) | Adult Ventral skin (M ± SE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thickness of Epidermis | 17.7 ± 1.3 | 26.95 ± 1.5 | 27.654 ± 2.2 | 45.9 ± 3.06 |
Thickness of Dermis | 599.8 ± 27.6 | 769.5 ± 24.1 | 952.3 ± 2.5 | 781.2 ± 54.7 |
Pit organ Diameter | 303.2 ± 29.1 | 353.34 ± 23.6 | - | 293.2 ± 13.45 |