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| Artero, C.; Murie, D. J.; Koenig, C. C.; Berzins, R.; Bouchon, C.; Lampert, Luis. |
| The age and growth of the Critically Endangered Atlantic goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara of equatorial French Guiana was determined by a non-lethal aging method using dorsal fin rays. Goliath grouper deposit 1 complete annulus per year, with the translucent zone of the annulus laid down at the beginning of the dry season (July). Two readers independently applied the method; there was full agreement between the two for 52% of the fish, and agreement of +/- 1 yr for 82%. Comparison of ages derived from paired samples of otoliths and fin rays were identical (n = 6). The mean age of goliath grouper was 4.2 yr (range = 1 to 17 yr; n = 229); 82% of the individuals were under the size/age of sexual maturity. Goliath grouper in French Guiana are larger at a... |
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Palavras-chave: Epinephelidae; Critically Endangered species; Sclerochronology; Fin rays; MPA. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00292/40320/38759.pdf |
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