Larval fish habitats in a mesoscale dipole eddy in the gulf of California

Author(s):  
Ethel Apango-Figueroa ◽  
Laura Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
Miguel F. Lavín ◽  
Victor M. Godínez ◽  
Eric D. Barton
2012 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 89-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
M.F. Lavín ◽  
S.P.A. Jiménez-Rosenberg ◽  
J.M. Montes ◽  
P.J. Turk-Boyer

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (7) ◽  
pp. 1517-1530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilio A. Inda-Díaz ◽  
Laura Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
Miguel F. Lavín

We examined the effect of a tidal-mixing front on the three-dimensional distribution of larval fish habitats (LFHs) in the Midriff Archipelago Region in the Gulf of California during winter. Zooplankton and environmental variables were sampled from 0 to 200 m in 50 m strata. Four LFHs were defined in association with the front, two on the northern side and two on the southern side. The northern LFHs were: (1) the Mainland Shelf Habitat, located from the surface to 100 m depth on the north-east mainland shelf, characterized mainly by the presence of Citharichtys fragilis; and (2) the Wide Distribution Habitat, extending from north-west to south across the front from the surface to 200 m depth, dominated by the ubiquitous Engraulis mordax. The southern LFHs were: (3) the Eddy Zone Habitat, defined nearly on an anticyclonic eddy, with the highest larval abundance and richness from the surface to 100 m depth, dominated by Leuroglossus stilbius; and (4) the Southern Gulf Habitat, associated with low temperature waters from the southern Gulf of California, dominated by southern-gulf species (e.g. Scomber japonicus and Sardinops sagax). Despite the weak stratification and low thermal contrast (~1.5°C) across the south front compared to summer (~3°C), our results demonstrate that the frontal zone may influence the formation of planktonic habitats even during generally homogeneous periods, which may also be relevant in other regions of the world.


2020 ◽  
Vol 195 ◽  
pp. 104058
Author(s):  
Rosabel Camacho-Gastélum ◽  
Laura Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
Sylvia P.A. Jiménez-Rosenberg ◽  
Víctor M. Godínez ◽  
Leonardo Tenorio-Fernandez

2019 ◽  
Vol 124 (12) ◽  
pp. 9690-9705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Sánchez‐Velasco ◽  
Víctor M. Godínez ◽  
Erick D. Ruvalcaba‐Aroche ◽  
Amaru Márquez‐Artavia ◽  
Emilio Beier ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 655-667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maik Tiedemann ◽  
Heino O. Fock ◽  
Patrice Brehmer ◽  
Julian Döring ◽  
Christian Möllmann

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 548-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Contreras-Catala ◽  
Laura Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
Miguel F. Lavín ◽  
Victor M. Godínez

2021 ◽  
pp. 104575
Author(s):  
Fernando Contreras-Catala ◽  
Emilio J. Beier ◽  
Laura Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
Victor M. Godínez ◽  
Elvia D. Sánchez-Pérez ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
O. López -Chávez ◽  
G. Aceves -Medina ◽  
R. J. Saldierna -Martínez ◽  
S. P. Jiménez -Rosenberg ◽  
J. P. Murad -Serrano ◽  
...  

The larval fish abundance and species composition of the Gulf of Tehuantepec are described based on the analysis of samples obtained from oblique zooplankton tows during summer 2007 and spring 2008. Changes in species composition and abundance between both periods were also described. A total of 145 taxa were obtained from which 73 were identified to species level, 43 to genus and 29 to family. The larval fish assemblage of the Gulf of Tehuantepec showed distinctive characteristics from other regions of the American Pacific, such as: A) a dominance of coastal-pelagic species (mainly Bregmaceros bathymaster); B) high diversity and abundance of shallow demersal species even along the oceanic stations of the study area; and C) a low proportion of mesopelagic species, an unusual condition in areas with narrow continental shelf. The diversity estimations suggest that Gulf of Tehuantepec is one of the most diverse ecosystems of the American Pacific, even as compared with other regions considered of highest diversity such as the Gulf of California. The high abundance, as well as the presence of the larval, juvenile and adult stages of B. bathymaster, suggests the importance of this region as a reproductive, nursery and recruitment for this species. Cambios en la composición de especies y abundancia de larvas de peces en el Golfo de Tehuantepec, México Se describen la composición de especies y abundancia de larvas de peces del Golfo de Tehuantepec a partir del análisis de muestras obtenidas en arrastres oblicuos de zooplancton. Así mismo, se describen los cambios en composición y abundancia entre un periodo de verano y uno de primavera. Se obtuvieron 145 taxa de los que 73 se identificaron a nivel especie, 43 a género y 29 a familia. La comunidad de larvas de peces del Golfo de Tehuantepec mostró rasgos distintivos de otras regiones similares del Pacífico Americano, tales como: A) dominancia de especies pelágico-costeras (particularmente Bregmaceros bathymaster); B) alta diversidad y abundancia de especies demersales someras aún en las estaciones mas oceánicas del área de estudio; y C) una proporción menor de especies de peces mesopelágicos, condición poco común en áreas con plataforma continental estrecha. Las estimaciones de diversidad ubican al Golfo de Tehuantepec como uno de los ecosistemas más diversos del Pacífico americano, aún comparándolo con regiones consideradas de alta diversidad a nivel mundial como es el caso del Golfo de California. La abundancia y la presencia de estadios larvales, juveniles y adultos de B. bathymaster reflejan la importancia de esta zona como área de reproducción, crianza y reclutamiento de esta especie.


2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homero Urias ◽  
Gerardo Aceves ◽  
Raymundo Avendano ◽  
Ricardo Saldierna ◽  
Jaime Gomez ◽  
...  

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