Temperate Utah chub form valid otolith annuli in the absence of fluctuating water temperature

Keywords

desert fishes, Gila atraria, otolith annuli, Utah chub, water temperature

Abstract

Utah chub Gila atraria, a temperate freshwater minnow, formed valid otolith annuli (annual growth rings), even when raised in a constant-temperature desert spring environment. This suggests that factors other than seasonal variation in water temperature control annual otolith marking.

Original Publication Citation

Johnson, J.B, and M.C. Belk. 2004. Temperate Utah chub form valid otolith annuli in the absence of fluctuating water temperature. Journal of Fish Biology 65:293-298.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2004-07-02

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/8213

Publisher

Journal of Fish Biology

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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