# Diet and habitat as determinants of intestine length in fishes

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fish Biology and Ecology Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 18 |
| Journal | Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11160-024-09853-3 |
| Corresponding authors | Marcus Clauß |
| Institution | University of Zurich, Switzerland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fish Biology and Ecology Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/fish-biology-and-ecology-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s11160-024-09853-3](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-024-09853-3)

## Topics

intestinal length · Zihler's index · relative gut length · trophic groups · Herbivorous fish · faunivores · Omnivorous fish · corallivores · invertivores · piscivores · body mass allometry · symbiotic microbiome · digestibility · marine versus freshwater comparison · trophic level convergence · feeding ecology · body stoutness · indigestible material dilution

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