Age and growth of the American eel ( Anguilla rostrata (LeSueur)) in Newfoundland waters

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Gray, R. W., Andrews, C. W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1971
• Subjects: Animal Science and Zoology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Burnt Berry Brook; Anguilla anguilla; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z71-016; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z71-016

The age (otolith readings) and growth of American eels (Anguilla rostrata (LeSueur)) from fresh and brackish waters in Newfoundland were studied. The eels in Burnt Berry Brook grew faster than eels in the other areas. The growth of young eels in brackish water was slow. Although the growth of these...