@article{fdi:40995, title = {{M}aximum observed length as an indicator growth rate in tropical fishes}, author = {{L}egendre, {M}arc and {A}lbaret, {J}ean-{J}acques}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A} positive linear relationship between maximum observed length ({MOL}) and growth rate is shown for 69 marine, fresh- or brackishwater {A}frican fish species in the natural environment and for six cultured species. {W}hen accurate data on growth are missing, the {MOL} appears to be one of the most useful criteria for the preselection of candidate fish species for aquaculture. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)}, keywords = {{POISSON} ; {ESPECE} {TROPICALE} ; {CROISSANCE} ; {MILIEU} {NATUREL} ; {MILIEU} {ARTIFICIEL} ; {CORRELATION} {STATISTIQUE} ; {ANALYSE} {QUALITATIVE} ; {SELECTION} ; {AQUACULTURE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}quaculture}, volume = {94}, numero = {}, pages = {327--341}, ISSN = {0044-8486}, year = {1991}, DOI = {10.1016/0044-8486(91)90177-9}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:40995}, }