Estimation of the curved body length of tuna larvae from microscope images using a zero-shot model and image processing techniques
Yuka Iwahara, Hiroshige Tanaka, Taiki Ishihara, Atsushi Tawa, Ifue Fukuchi, Masahiro Manano, Tomoya Nishino, Hiroki Yaemori, Yasutoki Shibata
This paper develops an image-processing method to estimate curved body length of tuna larvae from microscope images without training, achieving substantial agreement with manual measurements for larvae ≤5.0 mm.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2026 · PreprintEcology