Age and growth of the bastard sole, Microchirus azevia (Capello, 1868) (Pisces, Soleidae) from the south coast of Portugal

Fisheries Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 205-208

  Andrade, José Pedro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Age; Growth; Microchirus azevia; Otoliths; South Portugal; Validation

Indexed keywords

AGE COMPOSITION; FISH; GROWTH RATE; OTOLITH;

ATLANTIC, (NORTH); PORTUGAL;

MICROCHIRUS AZEVIA;

EID: 0031838360     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-7836(97)00093-3     Document Type: Article

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