Non-destructive ageing in Notolabrus tetricus using dorsal spines with an emphasis on the benefits for protected, endangered and fished species

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1740-1747

  Metcalf, S J ^a,b   Swearer, S E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Age estimation; Dorsal spines; Non destructive; Otolith

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; ENDANGERED SPECIES; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; PERCIFORM;

EID: 20644457553     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00704.x     Document Type: Article

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