Large scale-variability in otolith microstructure and microchemistry: The case study of Diplodus sargus sargus (Pisces: Sparidae) in the Mediterranean Sea

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 182-192

  Di Franco, A ^a   de Benedetto, G ^a   de Rinaldis, G ^a   Raventos, N ^b,c   Sahyoun, R ^a   Guidetti, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b CENTRE D ESTUDIS AVANÇATS DE BLANES CEAB CSIC   (Spain)

^c Servicio de Farmacia   (Spain)

Author keywords

Elemental fingerprint; Otolith; Pelagic larval duration; Spatial variability; White Sea bream

Indexed keywords

FISH; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MICROSTRUCTURE; OTOLITH; POPULATION STRUCTURE; SPATIAL VARIATION;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

ARCHOSARGUS RHOMBOIDALIS; DIPLODUS SARGUS SARGUS; PISCES; SPARIDAE;

EID: 79958101322     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2011.566227     Document Type: Article

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