UNO Collections: St. Louis Cathedral

Object/Artifact

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UNO Archaeological Research and Curation

Name/Title

UNO Collections: St. Louis Cathedral

Description

Fish Otolith Otoliths are part of the fish's inner ear, allowing fish to hear and sense vibrations in the water and providing a sense of balance so they may better navigate their surroundings. Otoliths grow throughout a fish's life by accumulating material on the outer surface around a core. Source: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/science-data/age-and-growth#:~:text=Otoliths

Context

St. Louis Cathedral Excavation, Lot 4, Location: NARTHEX EXC, CTX/LVL: 33, 14 DEC 2023

Collection

UNO Collections

Cataloged By

Courtney Mahler

Category

Fauana

Research Notes

Research Type

Scholar

Person

Courtney Mahler

Date

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

Fish otoliths are a very useful part of fish anatomy because it helps scientists identify age, growth, and even mortality. Determining an age of a fish by studying is similar to studying rings on trees. Otoliths are "the most commonly used structure for determining the age of fish" (Fisheries, N. (n.d.). Age and Growth. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/science-data/age-and-growth).

Created By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Create Date

April 18, 2024

Updated By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Update Date

April 26, 2024