Changes in the sex ratio and size at maturity of gag, Mycteroperca microlepis, from the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States during 1976-1995

Fishery Bulletin

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 797-807

  McGovern, John C ^a   Wyanski, David M ^a   Pashuk, Oleg ^a   Manooch II, Charles S ^b   Sedberry, George R ^a  

^a MARINE RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b SOUTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMERCIAL SPECIES; FISH; SEX RATIO; SIZE AT MATURITY;

UNITED STATES;

MYCTEROPERCA MICROLEPIS;

EID: 0031751036     PISSN: 00900656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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