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and females grow at similar rates, with both reaching an average length of 45 centimetres (18 in). After age two, females grow faster than males, with the growth of males tapering off at about age eight, and females continuing to grow until about age 12 to 14. Lingcod live a maximum of about 36 years, reaching a maximum size around 150 centimetres (59 in). Off the coast of Alaska, many reach 70 pounds (32 kg).
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beds, then move to flat, sandy areas that are not the typical habitat of older lingcod. They eventually settle in habitats of similar relief and substrate as older lingcod, but remain at shallower depths for several years.
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Chilton, D.E. and R.J. Beamish. 1982. Age determination methods for fishes studied by the
Groundfish Program at the Pacific Biological Station. Can. Spec. Publ. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 60: 102 p.
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Cass, A.J., and R.J. Beamish. 1983. First evidence of validity of the fin-ray method of age determination for marine fishes. N. Am. J. Fish. Man. 3: 182-188.
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740:References
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602:Vitamin E
597:<49 IU
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517:73.6 mg
443:88 kcal
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