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Table 1 Published specifications of PIT tags used in evaluation. Reference tag specifications are included for comparison

From: Independent testing of PIT tags for fisheries research: a framework for standardization and performance evaluation

Tag model

Length (mm)

Diameter (mm)

Weight (mg)

HQ12

12.50

2.12

117 (2)

HQ10 (specialty)

10.00

1.40

36 (2)

HQ9

9.00

2.12

78 (2)

HQ8 (specialty)

8.00

1.25

23 (2)

Reference Tag (Biomark APT12)(1)

12.50

2.07

106

  1. (1)Specifications from www.biomark.com/pit-tags. Biomark, Boise, Idaho
  2. (2)Weights determined in independent evaluation (not previously published)
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