A comparison of three techniques for fluorochrome marking of juvenile Clarias gariepinus otoliths

Wartenberg, Reece; Booth, Anthony J; Weyl, Olaf L F

Title: A comparison of three techniques for fluorochrome marking of juvenile Clarias gariepinus otoliths
Creator: Wartenberg, Reece
Creator: Booth, Anthony J
Creator: Weyl, Olaf L F
Date Issued: 2011
Date: 2011
Type: text
Type: article
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/123520
Identifier: vital:35450
Identifier: https://doi.10.3377/004.046.0119
Description: African sharptooth catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822), is widely distributed with a natural range that extends from southern Turkey to the Orange River, South Africa (Skelton 2001). In addition to translocations within its southerly range (Cambray 2003), Cambray (2005) noted that as a result of poor aquaculture practices and introductions from a number of unknown sources, C. gariepinus has now invaded South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Its life history characteristics include a fast growth rate to a maximum length of 1300mmtotal length (TL) (Bruton 1976), a high fecundity, an omnivorous diet and the ability to breathe air (de Moor & Bruton 1988; Cambray 2003). Understanding the biology and population dynamics of this invader would assist in its management and possibly eradication.
Format: 7 pages
Format: pdf
Language: English
Relation: African Zoology
Relation: Wartenberg, R., Booth, A.J. and Weyl, O.L., 2011. A comparison of three techniques for fluorochrome marking of juvenile Clarias gariepinus otoliths. African Zoology, 46(1), pp.72-77
Relation: African Zoology volume 46 number 1 72 77 2011 1562-7020
Rights: African Zoology
Rights: Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the BioOne Complete Open Access Statement (https://bioone.org/about)

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