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Validity of otolith age determinations for jack mackerel, Trachurus symmetricus, from the Southern California Bight area

Knaggs, Eric H. and Sunada, John S. (1974) Validity of otolith age determinations for jack mackerel, Trachurus symmetricus, from the Southern California Bight area. Long Beach, CA, California Department of Fish and Game, (Marine Resources Technical Report, 21)

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    Abstract

    The purpose of this study was to ascertain the validity of age determinations using otoliths of jack mackerel. The study consisted of two parts: (1)otoliths were examined for seasonal changes in the hyaline and opaque zones at the edges of otoliths and (2)a dominant year class was followed through consecutive years noting marginal zone changes. (13pp.)

    Item Type: Monograph or Serial issue
    Title: Validity of otolith age determinations for jack mackerel, Trachurus symmetricus, from the Southern California Bight area
    Personal Creator/Author:
    CreatorsEmail
    Knaggs, Eric H.
    Sunada, John S.
    Series Name: Marine Resources Technical Report
    Number: 21
    Date: 1974
    Publisher: California Department of Fish and Game
    Place of Publication: Long Beach, CA
    Latitude: 34.2655
    Longitude: 120.282
    Issuing Agency: California Department of Fish and Game
    Uncontrolled Keywords: otolith; age determination; jack mackerel; Trachurus symmetricus; Southern California Bight
    Subjects: Fisheries
    Biology
    Item ID: 675
    Depositing User: Joan Parker
    Date Deposited: 19 Feb 2008 22:36
    Last Modified: 29 Sep 2011 23:42
    URI: http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/675

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