New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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DETERMINATION OF AGE OF KAHAWAI ARRIPIS TRUTTA (BLOCK & SCHNEIDER)

D. Eggleston

Fisheries Research Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Wellington, New Zealand

Abstract Scales are unsuitable for age determination in Arripis trutta older than 5y (approximately equivalent to 40 cm L.C.F.). Otoliths can be used for fish of all ages. The maximum age recorded is 22 y.

N.Z. Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 9 (3): 293-8
(Received 17 January 1975)

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