An analysis of mass ( M ) and standard length ( L S ) data for larval, juvenile and adult sprat ( Sprattus sprattus ; Clupeidae) revealed marked changes in the allometric scaling factor ( b in ). For sprat L S , b was 5·0, whereas in larger juveniles and adults, b was c. 3·4 indicating a relatively protracted metamorphic period for this species.
| Journal | Journal of Fish Biology |
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| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publication Date | 2005-03-01 |
| Publication Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 882-887 |
| Document Type | Journal Article |
| Print ISSN | 0022-1112 |
| eISSN | 1095-8649 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00651.x |
| Subject | General Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science |
| NARA Access Coverage | 1997-01-01~Current |
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| Journal Homepage | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/loi/10958649 |
| Publisher Page | Open Publisher Page |