Pugheadedness in Landlocked Atlantic Salmon ( Salmo salar )

A mature, male, pugheaded, landlocked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar Linn.) was collected from Gambo Pond, Newfoundland, in 1964. Analysis of age, growth, and spawning histories for this specimen, relative to other members of the population, indicated that the pugheaded condition did not affect its ab...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Author: Leggett, William C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1969
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f69-294
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f69-294
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Summary:A mature, male, pugheaded, landlocked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar Linn.) was collected from Gambo Pond, Newfoundland, in 1964. Analysis of age, growth, and spawning histories for this specimen, relative to other members of the population, indicated that the pugheaded condition did not affect its ability to compete successfully.