Distribution and abundance of fish larvae of the family Lutjanidae in the northeastern Colombian Caribbean during an annual cycle (2000–2001) | Zendy

Édgar Arteaga | Zendy; MI Criales-Hernández | Zendy; Jairo Altamar | Zendy; Luis Manjarrés | Zendy

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Distribution and abundance of fish larvae of the family Lutjanidae in the northeastern Colombian Caribbean during an annual cycle (2000–2001)

Author(s) -

Édgar Arteaga,

MI Criales-Hernández,

Jairo Altamar,

Luis Manjarrés

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

ciencias marinas

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.215

H-Index - 29

eISSN - 2395-9053

pISSN - 0185-3880

DOI - 10.7773/cm.v30i3.335

Subject(s) - lutjanidae , abundance (ecology) , fishery , geography , larva , fish <actinopterygii> , distribution (mathematics) , ichthyoplankton , oceanography , biology , ecology , geology , mathematical analysis , mathematics

This study analyzes some basic aspects of the biological dynamics of lutjanid larvae in the northeastern part of the Colombian Caribbean. They had a wide distribution in the study area, and the highest abundances and indices of occurrence were found at the stations off Riohacha, between 6 and 18 nautical miles from the coast. July, October and May had the highest values, with an average of 12.90, 7.67 and 22.47 larvae/10 m2, respectively; the highest temperatures and lowest salinities were also recorded during these months.

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