Early life migration patterns of Baltic Sea pike Esox lucius

This study investigated the movement patterns of Baltic Sea pike Esox lucius in Matsalu Bay, Estonia, using otolith microchemistry. Migration patterns of E. lucius were remarkably diverse, but distinct groups were evident. Of the E. lucius analysed (n = 28), 82% hatched in fresh water and 74% of the...

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Published inJournal of fish biology Vol. 80; no. 4; pp. 886 - 893
Main Authors Rohtla, M., Vetemaa, M., Urtson, K., Soesoo, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.04.2012
Subjects
anadromous
Animal Migration - physiology
Animals
Calcium - analysis
Esocidae - physiology
Esox lucius
Estonia
Female
first migration
Fresh Water
Male
Matsalu Bay
otolith microchemistry
Otolithic Membrane - chemistry
Seawater
Strontium - analysis
ANE, Estonia, Laanemaa Cty., Matsalu Bay
ANE, Estonia
ANE, Baltic Sea
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Summary:This study investigated the movement patterns of Baltic Sea pike Esox lucius in Matsalu Bay, Estonia, using otolith microchemistry. Migration patterns of E. lucius were remarkably diverse, but distinct groups were evident. Of the E. lucius analysed (n = 28), 82% hatched in fresh water and 74% of them left this biotope during the first growth season.
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ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03226.x