Shape analysis on flat fish

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Dear all,
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                I and a colleague are looking to perform a shape
analysis on a species of flat fish. We can locate a few anatomical
landmarks on the head and tail regions, but specific landmarks on the
rest of the fish body are virtually non-existent. We were wondering if
anyone has ever done morphometric analysis on flat fish or know which
technique would be the most appropriate? We have heard about
semi-landmarks which may be a way to obtain landmarks over a curved
surface, but never really knew how to go about them. Would this be the
right technique to use in our situation and if so does anyone know of a
good program or references on the subject?

                Thanks for your help!

                                        Julie Marcil

Julie Marcil (MSc)
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Department of Biology
Life Science Centre
Dalhousie University
1355 Oxford Street
Halifax, NS
Canada B3H 4J1
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