Age and growth of Ray's bream (Brama brama) from the south of Portugal

Authors
Lobo, C Erzini, K
Citation
C. Lobo et K. Erzini, Age and growth of Ray's bream (Brama brama) from the south of Portugal, FISH RES, 51(2-3), 2001, pp. 343-347
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
FISHERIES RESEARCH
ISSN journal
01657836 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
343 - 347
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-7836(200105)51:2-3<343:AAGORB>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Age and growth of 234 Brama brama Bonnaterre (1788) (Pisces: Bramidae) caug ht hy semi-pelagic longline off the south coast of Portugal (Algarve) was s tudied using otoliths for age determination. Samples consisted of fish vary ing in total length from 32 to 56 cm and in weight from 332 to 2032 g. Age classes from III to XII were represented in the catches. The von Bertalanff y growth curve was fitted and the length/weight relationship was calculated . (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.