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Sex‐specific somatic–otolith growth relationship in two Gadidae
Author(s) -
Vallisneri M.,
Trotta V.,
Cavicchi S.,
Piccinetti C.
Publication year - 2008
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.1095-8649.2007.01708.x
Subject(s) - otolith , gadidae , biology , somatic cell , zoology , fishery , gadus , fish <actinopterygii> , atlantic cod , genetics , gene
Otolith and somatic mass of two Gadidae ( Merlangius merlangus and Trisopterus minutus ) were compared in order to analyse the sex‐specific relationship between otolith and somatic growth at age. In the present study, otolith mass appeared a reliable indicator of age in both species. Otolith growth reflected somatic growth, but the relationship between these characters varied and differed between species and sexes.