Short communication. First record of larval Brama brama (Pisces: Bramidae) and Corphaena hippurus (Pisces: Coryphaenidae) in the Adriatic Sea
1999; Oxford University Press; Volume: 21; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1093/plankt/21.6.1171
ISSN1464-3774
Autores Tópico(s)Marine and fisheries research
ResumoThe occurrence of early larval stages of Brama brama and Coryphaena hippurus is reported for the first time in Adriatic waters. Two larvae of B.brama between 4.36 and 5.00 mm, and two larvae of C.hippurus between 4.75 and 4.95 mm standard length, were found in ichthyoplankton collections taken off the River Neretva estuary (43 01′0″N, 17°25′0″E) and station Stoncica, island Vis (43°00′0″N, 16°20′″E) (eastern middle Adriatic), respectively. The capture of both species ( B.brama ) in August 1998; C.hippurus in May 1998) is in agreement with their proposed seasonal life cycle in the Adriatic Sea.
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