Eavesdropping on the secretive lives of fish through their ear-stones

Nestled snuggly beneath the brains of fish are tiny bone-like structures known as otoliths, or ear-stones. All fish add layers into their otoliths daily, forming alternating opaque and translucent growth rings, similar to tree rings! By analysing these structures, one can obtain valuable information about the fish’s age, growth history and movement patterns. 

In our upcoming talk, join us as we speak to Mr Clement Ng, PhD student at the Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, on how fish otoliths hold the secrets to understanding the ecology of Singapore’s fishes and developing tools to better manage our food supply.🐟👂🔍 

About the speaker:

Clement Ng is a PhD Student at the Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University. His research focuses on understanding the status and future of tropical marine fish populations from Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region.