Aging L. analis by Otolith

Removed otoliths (Ear Bones) to determine the age of fish

Mutton snapper have large otoliths

Mutton Snapper Catch Counts

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 170

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Age Class Counts by Sex

Age Class

Coun

t

Mutton Snapper Length by Age

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 17300

350

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Female L. analis Length by Age Class

Age Class (Female)

Leng

th (m

m)

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15300

350

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700Male L. analis Length by Age Class

Age Class (Male)

Leng

th (m

m)

Mutton Snapper Weight by Age

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 170

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4500

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Female L. analis Weight by Age Class

Age Class (Female)

Wei

ght (

g)

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 130

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4500

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Male L. analis Weight by Age Class

Age Class (Male)

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ght (

g)