Age group Mean number  Observed length(mm) Back calculated lengths in mm
1 2  3  4  5 6
I 26 10.8 10.32
II 43 15.3 10..93 15.50
III 56 18.5 11.24 16.18 20.35
IV 35 21.4 10..86 15.28 19.50 21.89
V 28 24.7 10..92 15.80 19.22 21.26 23.12
VI 15 26.2 11.08 16.03 19.53 22.01 23.68 24.97
Average total 203   10..89 15.76 19.65 21 .72 23.40 24.97
Increment of length     10..89 4..87 3.89 3.07 1.68 1.57
% of annual Increment      43.6 19.50 15.58 8.29 6.73 6.29
Table 2: Average back-calculated lengths (cm) of female Siganus rivulatus from the Bitter lakes, Egypt.