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Determination of age of kahawai Arripis trutta (Bloch & Schneider) |
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| Authors: | D Eggleston |
| Institution: | Fisheries Research Division , Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries , Wellington, New Zealand |
| Abstract: | Scales are unsuitable for age determination in Arripis trutta older than 5 y (approximately equivalent to 40 cm L.C.F.). Otoliths can be used for fish of all ages. The maximum age recorded is 22 y. |
| Keywords: | braided rivers fish habitat incremental analysis instream flow needs simulation stream flow water resources |