Figure 21. (left) Otolith section of a 48 cm age 5+ female red hake collected in May showing an "intermediate" type growth pattern.

Figure 22. (right) Otolith section of a 54 cm age 2+ female white hake collected in November showing weak annuli separated by wide growth increments.

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(Modified Nov. 26 2004)