Validation of annulus formation in white perch otoliths, including characteristics of an invasive population

Accurately ageing fish is essential for fisheries managers when calculating population dynamics for a particular species. Despite being a popular sport fish in its native range with a large expanding non-native range, otoliths of white perch Morone americana have not been validated. White perch were...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Porta, Richard A. Snow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Freshwater Ecology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2017.1341436