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- Title
A novel length back-calculation approach accounting for ontogenetic changes in the fish length - otolith size relationship during the early life of sprat ( Sprattus sprattus).
- Authors
Günther, Claudia C.; Temming, Axel; Baumann, Hannes; Huwer, Bastian; Möllmann, Christian; Clemmesen, Catriona; Herrmann, Jens-Peter; Gillanders, Bronwyn
- Abstract
An individual-based length back-calculation method was developed for juvenile Baltic sprat ( Sprattus sprattus), accounting for ontogenetic changes in the relationship between fish length and otolith length. In sprat, metamorphosis from larvae to juveniles is characterized by the coincidence of low length growth, strong growth in body height, and maximal otolith growth. Consequently, the method identifies a point of metamorphosis for an individual as the otolith radius at maximum increment widths. By incorporating this information in our back-calculation method, estimated length growth for the early larval stage was more than 60% higher compared with the result of the biological intercept model. After minimal length growth during metamorphosis, we found the highest increase in length during the early juvenile stage. We thus located the strongest growth potential in the early juvenile stage, which is supposed to be critical in determining recruitment strength in Baltic sprat.
- Subjects
FISHES; OTOLITHS; FISH growth; SPRAT; METAMORPHOSIS; FISH reproduction; STATURE; INFANCY of fishes; FISH larvae; ONTOGENY
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, 2012, Vol 69, Issue 7, p1214
- ISSN
0706-652X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1139/f2012-054