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Age and growth of the Spanish chub mackerel Scomber colias off southern Spain: a comparison between samples from the NE Atlantic and the SW Mediterranean.

Authors :
Velasco, Eva Maria
Arbol, Juan Del
Baro, Jorge
Sobrino, Ignacio
Source :
Revista de Biologia Marina y Oceanografía (RBMO); Apr2011, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p27-34, 8p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses on the growth patterns and age determination of the Scomber colias or Spanish chub mackerel off southern Spain from October 2003 to September 2004. It mentions that age is determined by counting and interpreting growth rings on the fish otoliths. It says that the length-weight relationship is given by TW=0.0015 TL <superscript>3.5289</superscript>. Results show that there are no growth rate differences between sampling areas.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07173326
Volume :
46
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Revista de Biologia Marina y Oceanografía (RBMO)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
67312733