Otolith (IMAGE)

NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region

Otolith

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The ear bones of salmon show growth rings similar to trees that reveal their life histories. Scientists used clues from the otoliths to determine which salmon best survived difficult conditions.

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George Whitman/UC Davis

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