Morphological differences between wild and hatchery‐reared turbot

Reared 0‐group turbot originating from Irish Sea stock were heavier at a given length than wild fish due to a greater body width and body depth. A very high incidence (96%) of abnormal lateral line canals was noted in the reared fish. It is suggested that these morphometric and morphological differe...

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Published in:Journal of Fish Biology
Main Authors: Ellis, T., Howell, B. R., Hayes, J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1997
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1997.tb01637.x
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Summary:Reared 0‐group turbot originating from Irish Sea stock were heavier at a given length than wild fish due to a greater body width and body depth. A very high incidence (96%) of abnormal lateral line canals was noted in the reared fish. It is suggested that these morphometric and morphological differences developed during the larval stage.