Distribution and abundance of early life stages of Sardina pilchardus in the Gulf of Tunis (Central Mediterranean Sea) in relation to environmental and biological factors

Distribution and abundance of early life stages of Sardina pilchardus in the Gulf of Tunis (Central Mediterranean Sea) in relation to environmental and biological factors

Four seasonal surveys were carried out in the Gulf of Tunis between summer 2002 and spring 2003 to study the abundance and distribution of Sardina pilchardus eggs and larvae in relation to environmental parameters. In the Gulf of Tunis, Sardina pilchardus begins spawning in autumn (23 eggs/10 m²) an...

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Main Authors: Rafik Zarrad, Hechmi Missaoui, Francisco Alemany, Asma Hamza, Mohamed Salah Romdhane, Alberto García, Othman Jarboui, Ridha M’rabet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2008-06-01
Series:Scientia Marina
Subjects:
sardina pilchardus
eggs
larvae
gulf of tunis
spawning seasonality
spatial distribution
Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/826

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