Table 1. — Estimates of parameters of equations (1), (2). and (3). 



three species were plotted against month of capture 

 to examine the possibility of seasonal patterns in the 

 relations. None was found. 



Multivariate analysis was used in an attempt to 

 develop a method of sexing white marlin given 



weight, caudal spread, and the measures of length. 

 Approximately 75% of the specimens could be propr 

 erly sexed. Although this procedure produced better 

 results than pure guesswork, the results are not satis- 

 factory for scientific purposes. 



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