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Table 3 



Mean I±1SE) distance (mm at 32X magnification) from focus to annulus (V) for each annulus on 

 scales taken from black drum tagged and recaptured in Texas bays during April 1985 through 

 December 1991. 



1 Tagged fish used in analysis were B71575, B71764, F24845, F27341, F27765. F28988, F29119. 

 F29583, F29867, F31261, F31642, F31801, F34101, F37668, F37671, F42134, and F42489. 



2 Tagged fish used in analysis were the same as in footnote 1 except B71575, F29583. and F34101. 



I agged fish used in analysis were B71764. F24845, F29119, and F42134. 

 1 Tagged fish used in analysis were B71575, B71764, F21080. F24845, F24355, F27341, F27765. 

 F28057, F28641. F28988, F29119, F29583. F29867, F31261, F31642, F31801. F34101. F37668, 

 F37671, F42134, F42489, and F71439. 



5 Tagged fish used in analysis were the same as in footnote 4 except F34101. 



6 Tagged fish used in analysis were B71764, F21080, F24845, F24355, F27341, F27765, F28057, 



188. F29119, F29867, F42134, and F71439. 

 ed fish used in analysis were B71764 and F24355. 

 " Tagged fish used in analysis was F24355. 



