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The incidence of regenerated scales among Fraser River and Skeena River sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) / by H.T. Bilton.Fs97-4/1783E-PDF

"Scales of 4- and 5-year-old Skeena River and 4 year old Fraser River sockeye of the 1963 brood year were examined for the incidence of regenerated scales. For the Skeena and Fraser 4-year-old sockeye the incidence of regenerated scales was 11.1 and 8.2%, respectively. For Skeena sockeye, the incidence of regenerated scales was 8.2 and 24.0%, respectively between 4's and 5's. Detailed examination of the regenerated scales indicated that most scales were lost early in the first ocean year, after the fish had left freshwater"--Abstract, page iii.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body.
  • Pacific Biological Station (1972- ), issuing body.
TitleThe incidence of regenerated scales among Fraser River and Skeena River sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) / by H.T. Bilton.
Series title
  • Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 0706-6473 ; no. 1783
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Department of Fisheries and Oceans].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 3-4).
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Nanaimo, British Columbia : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Fisheries Research Branch, Pacific Biological Station, August 1984.
  • ©1984
Author / Contributor
  • Bilton, H. T., author.
Description1 online resource (iii, 7 pages) : illustration.
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/1783E-PDF
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