Eye lens as an age indicator in Mystus pelusius (Bagridae)

Al-Hassan L.A.J., Al-Daham N.K.

Date de parution: avril 1991
Volume: 15
Number: 2
Pagination: 171-172
Editeur: Société Française d'Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/1991-152-009
Résumé

The validity of using eye lens diameter as an age indicator in the fish Mystus pelusius is tested. It was found that freshly dissected lenses are a very accurate age indicator for different age groups.

Mots-clés: Age determination - Bagridae - Eye lens - Iraq - Mystus pelusius - Qarmat Ali River
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