Back‐calculation of fish length: a critical review

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1990, Pages 883-902

  Francis, R I C C ^a  

^a MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (New Zealand)

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Indexed keywords

BACK-CALCULATION; FISH LENGTH; OTOLITH;

EID: 0025624394     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1990.tb05636.x     Document Type: Article

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