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Comparison of otolith and scale readings for age and growth estimation of common dentex Dentex dentex
Author(s) -
Baudouin M.,
Marengo M.,
Pere A.,
Culioli J.M.,
Santoni M.C.,
Marchand B.,
Durieux E. D. H.
Publication year - 2016
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/jfb.12816
Subject(s) - biology , otolith , fishery , fish <actinopterygii>
Three methods of age estimation were compared for Dentex dentex . Based on sectioned otoliths, scales appeared to be relevant only up to 5 years and whole otoliths up to 12 years. The maximum estimated age was 36 years, which constitutes to date the oldest age reported.
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