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Comparison of otolith and scale readings for age and growth estimation of common dentex Dentex dentex
M Baudouin1,2, M Marengo1,2, A Pere3
1University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France.
Journal of Fish Biology
|November 14, 2015
Abstract:
Three methods of age estimation were compared for Dentex dentex. Based on sectioned otoliths, scales appeared to be relevant only up to 5 years and whole otoliths up to 12 years. The maximum estimated age was 36 years, which constitutes to date the oldest age reported.
