Otoliths and scales were used to determine age and growth of: Boops boops (Linnaeus,
1758), Diplodus vulgaris (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817), Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus, 1758) …

Though whole otoliths are commonly adopted in age assignment of black scabbardfish, this
study showed that sectioned otoliths are more appropriate because growth increments are …

The yearly nature in growth increment formation in the otoliths of Diplodus puntazzo aged 1–
10 years from the Canary Islands was validated. Each translucent zone in the otoliths …

Age determination of Atlantic redfish (Sebastes spp.) has proven difficult and has led to
inconsistent age and growth estimates in the past. Using otoliths of the two major …

The age and growth of the striped seabream Lithognathus mormyrus caught off the Canary
Islands (central-east Atlantic) from January to December 1999 were studied. A total of 496 …

Age and growth of the alfonsino Beryx splendens off the Canary Islands, Madeira and the
Azores were studied based on otoliths readings. Otoliths are thin and show clear annual …

Uncertainty exists concerning the validity of age determination methods for redfish species
owing to the various procedures in use. North American scientists routinely use otoliths …

Age and growth patterns of four common species of wrasses, Labrus merula, Coris julis,
Symphodus roissali and Symphodus tinca, from the north-western Mediterranean sea are …

The age and growth of the Helicolenus dactylopterus (Delaroche, 1809) in the Azorean
waters were studied using whole and sliced otolith readings. Individuals were collected …

A review is presented of the literature on aging of deep water fishes and of experiences from
studies of Coryphaenoides rupestris, Argentina silus, Molva molva, Molva dipterygia …