The influence of increased line-fishing mortality on the sex
ratio and age of sex reversal of the venus tusk fish Platten, J.
R., Tibbetts, I. R., and Sheaves, M. J. (2002) The influence of
increased line-fishing mortality on the sex ratio and age of sex
reversal of the venus tusk fish. Journal of Fish Biology, 60
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.20... The age of sex
reversal of the venus tusk fish Choerodon venustus, caught by
line fishing at various locations on the southern Great Barrier
Reef, indicated that C. venustus is capable of modifying its
life cycle in response to increased mortality. The evidence
suggests Masthead Reef fish, which experience the highest
mortality, underwent sex reversal at a smaller size and younger
age than at the other sites. The largest female fish, sexually
transitional fish and males were smaller at Masthead