scholarly journals Seasonal changes in connectivity routes among larval fish assemblages in a semi-enclosed sea (Gulf of California)

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 517-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Peguero-Icaza ◽  
Laura Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
Miguel F. Lavín ◽  
S. Guido Marinone ◽  
Emilio Beier
2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (14) ◽  
pp. 1697-1710 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
M.F. Lavín ◽  
M. Peguero-Icaza ◽  
C.A. León-Chávez ◽  
F. Contreras-Catala ◽  
...  

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

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

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Amezcua ◽  
F. Amezcua-Linares

The composition and seasonal changes of the fish assemblage in a coastal lagoon system in southeastern Gulf of California were assessed from December 2001 to July 2005. A total of 20,877 organisms belonging to 191 species and 47 families were analyzed. We determined that almost all the species inhabiting the system were found; however some rare species were not captured in our study. The majority of the species found were demersal but in every season at least one pelagic or benthopelagic species showed high abundances. The moonfish,Selene peruviana, was the most abundant species, whilst the puffer,Sphoeroides annulatus, was the main species in terms of biomass. The species composition changed seasonally; results from the Simpson diversity index and the cumulative species curve show that seasonally almost all the species in the system for a given season were found. These changes were also reflected in the multivariate results. The seasonal variations could be attributed to the migration of species out of the system as they grow and the arrival of new ones, which could also be related to temperature patterns since this environmental factor changes considerably through the year.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Amezcua ◽  
José Alberto Rodríguez-Preciado ◽  
Antonio Calderón-Pérez ◽  
Sergio Rendón-Rodríguez ◽  
Lucinda Green ◽  
...  

Abstract The influence of salinity and temperature on larval fish assemblages, as well as, temporal and vertical patterns on larval fish assemblages off the inlet of the Presidio River, southeast coast of the Gulf of California were evaluated. Samplings for ichthyoplankton and environmental parameter measurements were carried out at three depths, in five sampling sites, during September and December 1994, and April and June 1995. Anchovies and herrings (Clupeiformes) were the most abundant larval fish accounting for 77% of the total abundance. A significant relationship between salinity and the abundance of larval herrings (Opisthonema medirastre and O. dovii) and between the water temperature and the abundance of the weakfish (Cynoscion reticulatus) was found. Anchovies (Anchoa lucida, A. walkeri, and A. nasus) were present in all sampled months, while O. medirastre and O. dovii occurred in December and June, and C. reticulatus in September. Larvae of pelagic fish were more abundant near the surface, while larvae of demersal fish were more abundant near the bottom. The present study, by emphasising the importance of considering temporal and vertical changes in larval fish assemblages in coastal environments with ecological and economic importance, will be useful for designing more efficient sampling programs.


2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1081-1098 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
E. Beier ◽  
C. Avalos-García ◽  
M. F. Lavín

2008 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Peguero-Icaza ◽  
L. Sánchez-Velasco ◽  
M.F. Lavín ◽  
S.G. Marinone

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (10) ◽  
pp. 932 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. B. Bucater ◽  
J. P. Livore ◽  
C. J. Noell ◽  
Q. Ye

Estuaries are transition zones that link freshwater and marine ecosystems and are often used as nursery areas by fish. The Murray–Darling Basin, which is heavily affected by flow regulation and water extraction, is the largest river system in Australia and terminates at the Murray Mouth estuary. Protracted drought conditions resulted in extremely low flows to the Murray Mouth that affected water condition, fish abundance, community structure and fish use of the estuary (e.g. nursery areas). The aims of the present study were to examine temporal changes in larval fish assemblages in this estuary. The assemblages were dominated by two gobiid species, Arenigobius bifrenatus and Tasmanogobius lasti. There was a noticeable absence or low abundance of freshwater, diadramous and large-bodied marine species that use this estuary for reproductive functions. Monthly differences in larval fish assemblages, between August–September and October–November, were attributed to increases in the abundances of A. bifrenatus in October and November and oscillation in T. lasti during the entire sampling period. The outcomes of the present study suggested that larval fish assemblages in drought conditions are limited to small-bodied species tolerant of high salinities and that freshwater flows are needed for the estuary to function as a nursery for other species.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Kai Chen ◽  
Chia-Yi Pan ◽  
Yi-Chen Wang ◽  
Hsiu-Ju Tseng ◽  
Bo-Kun Su ◽  
...  

AbstractIn this study, the interannual variations of ichthyoplankton assemblages in the Taiwan Strait (TS) during the winters of 2007–2013 were determined. The cold China Coastal Current (CCC) and Mixed China Coastal Water (MCCW) intruded into the TS and impinged with the warm Kuroshio Branch Current (KBC) with annual variations. Consequently, the ichthyoplankton community in the TS was mainly structured into two assemblages characterized by differing environmental conditions. The composition of the warm KBC assemblage was relatively stable and was characterized by Diaphus B and Bregmaceros spp. By contrast, the cold MCCW assemblage demonstrated considerable variations over the years, with demersal Gobiidae and Scorpaenidae families considered the most representative. In addition, Benthosema pterotum and Trichiurus spp. were common in both KBC and MCCW assemblages. The distribution of the KBC assemblage demonstrated sharp boundaries in the frontal zones, whereas changes in the assemblage structure between the frontal zones were gradual for the MCCW assemblage, particularly when demersal taxa were dominant. Sea surface temperature and salinity were most strongly associated with variability in the assemblage structure during the study period. Thus, this paper provides a better understanding of long-term larval fish dynamics during winter in the TS.


2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micaela Mota ◽  
Ronaldo Sousa ◽  
Ana Bio ◽  
Jorge Araújo ◽  
Catarina Braga ◽  
...  

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