On some biological characters of Parachaenichthys georgianus (Fischer,1885) (Pisces, Notothenioidei, Bathydraconidae) from the shelf waters of South Georgia (Antarctica)

The present paper evaluates the relevance of otoliths, vertebrae and other osseous elements to the age determinations; the age composition of stock, growth rate, length-weight relationship, condition, stage of gonads maturity as well as the age at first maturity were investigated, too.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
Main Authors: A. Kompowski, C. Rojas
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 1994
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3750/AIP1994.24.2.08
https://doaj.org/article/c6b3c7fb8dbc44b38d2fa70b8285c1c2
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Summary:The present paper evaluates the relevance of otoliths, vertebrae and other osseous elements to the age determinations; the age composition of stock, growth rate, length-weight relationship, condition, stage of gonads maturity as well as the age at first maturity were investigated, too.