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The evaluation of passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags and visible implant elastomer (VIE) marks as new marking techniques for the bullhead
Author(s) -
Bruyndoncx L.,
Knaepkens G.,
Meeus W.,
Bervoets L.,
Eens M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2002.tb02404.x
Subject(s) - biology , cottus , transponder (aeronautics) , fishery , benthic zone , fish <actinopterygii> , engineering , aerospace engineering
To test the reliability of PIT tags and VIE marks as new marking techniques for the bullhead Cottus gobio , different tagging treatments were assayed. The relatively high recapture rates suggest the applicability of both marking techniques for this small benthic fish species.