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Accuracy and precision in eel age estimation, using otoliths of known and unknown age

  • Henrik Svedäng
  • , H. Wickström
  • , M. Reizenstein
  • , K Holmgren
  • , P. Florenius

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Abstract

Using otoliths of eels Anguilla anguilla of known and unknown age from fresh, brackish and marine waters, the accuracy of age estimation was uncertain and deviations from the correct age were dependent on reader, locality and fish age. (C) 1998 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)456-464
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Fish Biology
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Keywords

  • Anguilla anguilla
  • age estimation
  • validation
  • accuracy
  • precision
  • otoliths
  • known age

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