Age and Growth of Japanese Anchovy (Engraulis japonicus, Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) in Coastal Waters around Shandong Peninsula, China
Kalysta Fellatami,
Wenchao Zhang,
Chi Zhang
et al.
Abstract:Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) is a small pelagic fish with commercial and ecological importance. In spite of its importance, in recent years, specific research on anchovy in the Shandong Peninsula area has been relatively scarce and outdated. This study aims to estimate the age and growth characteristics of anchovy through year-round seasonal sampling from 2016 to 2017, utilizing length–frequency and otolith microstructure analysis. The higher coastal abundance and larger size observed in the spring a… Show more
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