Geographic variation in age, growth and size structure of Percilia irwini from south-central Chile
Keywords
Andalien River, Biobio River, Chile, endangered species, Percilia irwini, sexual size dimorphism
Abstract
Percilia irwini from the Andalién and Biobío River basins of south-central Chile exhibited a mean age of 1·4 years with a maximum age of 4 years. Size at age differed among river zones and males were 10% larger than females at all ages. Compared to other locations, populations of P. irwini inhabiting areas subject to industrial and domestic effluents exhibited smaller size structure.
Original Publication Citation
Aedo, J.R., Belk, M.C., and Habit, E.M. 2009. Geographic variation in age, growth and size structure of Percilia irwini from south-central Chile. Journal of Fish Biology 74:278-284.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Aedo, J. R.; Belk, Mark C.; and Habit, E. M., "Geographic variation in age, growth and size structure of Percilia irwini from south-central Chile" (2009). Faculty Publications. 5468.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5468
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2009-01-19
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/8200
Publisher
Journal of Fish Biology
Language
English
College
Life Sciences
Department
Biology
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