Age, growth, and natural mortality of schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus) from the southeastern United States.

ABSTRACT: Ages of schoolmaster (n = 136) from the southeastern Florida coast from 1981-2015 were determined using sectioned sagittal otoliths. Opaque zones were annular, forming March-July (peaking in May-June). Schoolmaster ranged in age from 1-42 years; the largest fish measured 505 mm total length (TL) and was 19 years old. The oldest fish measured 440 mm TL. Estimated body size relationships for schoolmaster were: W = 9.26 × 10^-6TL^3.11 (n = 256, r² = 0.95); W = 2.13 × 10^-5FL^2.99 (n = 161, r² = 0.95); TL = 1.03 FL + 10.36 (n = 143, r² = 0.99); and FL = 0.96 TL - 8.41 (n = 143, r² = 0.99), wher

SUBMITTER: Potts JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5068441 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature