Age and growth of southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) from Matagorda Bay, Texas /
(Paralichthys lethostigma) from Matagorda Bay, Texas were
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | (Paralichthys lethostigma) from Matagorda Bay, Texas were = 660.45[l - e-0-208(t + 1.317)] and Lt = 308.67[l - e- 0.701(t + 0-421)], respectively. Gonadosomatic index values 892 specimens collected along the Texas coast from May 1992 age of 3 years. Differences in age composition among bay and environmental factors. annulus was formed on the otolith during January through distributions. This difference was probably due to small earlier age. Back-calculated length distributions were Estimates of age and growth of southern flounder indicated a spawning period from September to January. All made by analyzing thin sections of otoliths (sagittae) from March. Otolith reading was determined to be very precise in maximum age differed by bay systems, but ranged from 0 to 4 model equations for both females and males coastwide were Lt sample size of older specimens. The von Bertalanffy growth significantly (P < 0.05) different than the observed smaller than females and exhibited asymptotic growth at an southern flounder were mature at a length of 350 mm and an systems probably reflect differences in both fishing pressure that 99% agreement was attained between two readers. The to January 1995. Marginal increment analysis showed a single years for both males and females. Males were generally |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | vii, 38 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |