Comparison of otolith growth and morphology with somatic growth and age in young-of-the-year bluefin tuna

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1867-1878

  Megalofonou, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Age; Bluefin tuna; Otolith morphology; Somatic growth

Indexed keywords

AGE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FINFISH; GROWTH RATE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MORPHOLOGY; OTOLITH; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

SCOMBRIDAE GEN. SP.; THUNNUS THYNNUS;

EID: 33744992884     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01078.x     Document Type: Article

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