Alterations in Testicular Structure of Male Grass Goby (zosterisessor Ophiocephalus) in Bizerta Lagoon, Tunisia
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Testicular histology of mature grass goby (Zosterisessor ophiocephalus) collected in Bizerta lagoon showed several types of histological lesions. A high prevalence of these lesions was detected in stations influenced by discharges of industrial and/or urban activities. These results highlight the reproductive disturbance of gobies from Bizerta lagoon.
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