Determination of age and growth of the striped seabream Lithognathus mormyrus (Sparidae), in the Canary archipelago by otolith readings and backcalculation

The age and growth of the striped seabream Lithognathus mormyrus caught off the Canary Islands (central-east Atlantic) from January to December 1999 were studied. A total of 496 individuals, ranging in size between 113 and 350 mm total length, were examined. Otoliths clearly showed the ring pattern...

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Main Authors: José G. Pajuelo, José M. Lorenzo, María Méndez, Josep Coca, Antonio G. Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2002-03-01
Series:Scientia Marina
Subjects:
age
Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/560