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Daily growth increments in otoliths of juvenile black rockfish, Sebastes melanops: an evaluation of autoradiography as a new method of validation

Journal Article · · Fish. Bull.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6070420
This study evaluates the commonly used oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC) and an alternate chemical, the radioisotope calcium-45, in terms of their success as time-markers to validate daily growth increment formation in the otoliths of juvenile black rockfish, Sebastes melanops.
OSTI ID:
6070420
Journal Information:
Fish. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Fish. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 85:4; ISSN FSYBA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English