Age determined from the daily deposition of concentric rings on common octopus beaks

This paper provides an easy new method of determining Octopus vulgaris age based on the upper beak microstructure, validated for the paralarval period.

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Published in:	Fishery bulletin (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 99; no. 4; pp. 679 - 684
Main Authors:	Hernandez-Lopez, Jose L, Castro-Hernandez, Jose J, Hernandez-Garcia, Vicente
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	National Marine Fisheries Service 01-10-2001
Subjects:	Age determination (Zoology) Beak Developmental biology Marine Methods Octopus Octopus vulgaris Physiological aspects United States
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Summary:	This paper provides an easy new method of determining Octopus vulgaris age based on the upper beak microstructure, validated for the paralarval period.
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ISSN:	0090-0656 1937-4518