Removing_a_red_snapper_otolith.jpg
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Summary
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English:
Removing a red snapper,
Lutjanus campechanus
, otolith (ear bone). Scientists determine the age of snapper by counting annual growth rings on their otoliths, similar to counting growth rings in trees.
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| Source | NOAA FishWatch (see Gallery) |
| Author | Unknown author |
Licensing
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This image is in the
public domain
because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
, taken or made as part of an employee's official duties.
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