Age determination of Anisotremus interruptus (Perciformes: Haemulidae) by scale reading, in the coast of Colima, Mexico

This paper deals with the age determination in Anisotremus interruptus by reading of scales that allowed the identification of 9 age groups. The width of the growth rings diminishes as the age increases. The growth of the scales is proportional to the fish growth. The period of highest growth rate h...

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Main Authors: Manuel Gallardo-Cabello, Elaine Espino-Barr, Fernando González-Orozco, Arturo Garcia-Boa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2003-06-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442003000200023