Effects of data sources and biological criteria on length-at-maturity estimates and spawning periodicity of the commercially important Hawaiian snapper, Etelis coruscans
Reproductive characteristics of a fish stock provide important tools for assessing population health. Change in length-at-maturity (L50) is a potential indicator of exploited fish populations but when criteria for determining maturity classifications are inconsistent, it is difficult to accurately a...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1102388/full |