Growth of the Pacific jack Caranx caninus (Pisces: Carangidae) from the coast of Colima, México

Growth of the Pacific jack Caranx caninus (Pisces: Carangidae) from the coast of Colima, México

The Pacific jack Caranx caninus is a common species fished by artisanal fishermen off the coast of Colima, México. During 2002, monthly samples of morphometric data and otoliths were taken to determine age and growth. Seven age groups were identified. The highest growth, 14.4 cm, takes place during...

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Main Authors: Elaine Espino Barr, Manuel Gallardo Cabello, Esther Guadalupe Cabral Solís, Arturo Garcia Boa, Marcos Puente Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2008-03-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
Caranx caninus
edad y crecimiento
distribución de frecuencia de talla
sagittae
asterisci
ecuación von Bertalanffy
longevidad
age and growth
length frequency distribution
von Bertalanffy’s equation
longevity
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