Age, Growth and Otolith Microstructure of the Spotted Lanternfish <i>Myctophum punctatum</i> Rafinesque 1810

Age, Growth and Otolith Microstructure of the Spotted Lanternfish <i>Myctophum punctatum</i> Rafinesque 1810

This study investigated, for the first time, the age and growth of the spotted lanternfish <i>Myctophum punctatum</i> through an analysis of otolith microstructure. A total of 377 individuals were collected from the Strait of Messina (central Mediterranean Sea), ranging between 20.3 and...

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Main Authors: Francesco Longo, Danilo Malara, Maria Giulia Stipa, Pierpaolo Consoli, Teresa Romeo, Marilena Sanfilippo, Francesco Abbate, Franco Andaloro, Pietro Battaglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
sagittae
age determination
daily growth
growth model
length–weight relationship
Myctophidae
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/8/801

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