Multiple-phase Biometric Relationships and Sexual Maturity in the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, <i>Thunnus thynnus</i> (Osteichthyes: Scombridae)
Most fish undergo distinct growth phases during ontogenesis. An extremely important passage from the juvenile to adult phase occurs at the onset of sexual maturity, which shows in body proportion and/or growth rate changes. These can be detected as change-points in biometric relationships. In this p...
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/390 |