Otolithometry and scalimetry—two valid methods to describe the growth of peacock wrasse, Symphodus tinca (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Labridae) from eastern Algeria

Background. The peacock wrasse, Symphodus tinca (Linnaeus, 1758), is a common Mediterranean fish and the most abundant labrid species on the eastern coast of Algeria. Its age and growth, however, have been poorly studied. Such data are essential for proper fisheries management. The aim of this study...

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Main Authors: N. Boughamou, F. Derbal, M.H. Kara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2014-12-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26501/download/pdf/