Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) growth in the North-eastern Atlantic based on back-calculation of otolith rings

Authors
Landa, J Pineiro, C
Citation
J. Landa et C. Pineiro, Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) growth in the North-eastern Atlantic based on back-calculation of otolith rings, ICES J MAR, 57(4), 2000, pp. 1077-1090
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
10543139 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1077 - 1090
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-3139(200008)57:4<1077:M(WGIT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Megrim, Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis, growth in waters of the north-eastern A tlantic from 1991 to 1995 was analyzed using back-calculation of otolith ri ngs. A significantly higher growth rate longer lengths and older ages were observed in females. A north-south gradient growth was found, with greater lengths and ages in northern areas. The greatest variation in growth was fo und in the first three age classes, with a higher growth rate in southern a reas. Differences in spawning seasons among areas may be one of the causes. (C) 2000 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.