Otolith Microstructure in Young-of-the Year Dolly Varden, Salvelinus malma, from American and Asian Populations: Resolution of Comparative Life History Characteristics

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Radtke, R.L., Fey, D.P., DeCicco, A.F., Montgomery, A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1996
• Subjects: Dolly Varden; Salvelinus malma; otoliths; growth; hatch period; Cripple River; Alaska; Cha’atam River; Russia; otolithes; croissance; période d’éclosion; rivière Cripple; rivière Cha’atam; Russie; Varden; Arctic
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64249

Sigittal otoliths from young-of-the-year Dolly Varden, Salvelinus malma, captured from Cripple River, Alaska and Cha'atam River, Russia were prepared and observed with transmitted light microscopy. Distinct microstructure in samples from both locations indicated daily growth increments, hatchin...