Early life history stages of goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara (Pisces: Epinephelidae) from Ten Thousand Islands, Florida

Autor:	Robert Allman, Monica R. Lara, David L. Jones, Jennifer Schull
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Larva Ecology biology Pelagic zone biology.organism_classification Fishery medicine.anatomical_structure Epinephelus itajara medicine Juvenile Grouper Meristics Nature and Landscape Conservation Otolith Full moon
Zdroj:	Endangered Species Research. 7:221-228
ISSN:	1613-4796 1863-5407
DOI:	10.3354/esr00193
Popis:	From September through December 2001 to 2004, goliath grouper juveniles (15 to 87 mm standard length (SL)) were collected from tributary mouths in the Ten Thousand Islands region of southwest Florida's Gulf coast. These juveniles represent the smallest individuals of this species collected to date. These individuals were newly settled and showed only minor pigmentation. Descriptions and illustrations of juveniles between 15 and 38 mm SL are provided herein. Otolith analyses revealed a pelagic larval duration of 30 to 80 d with the potential for delayed larval meta- morphosis. Based on back-calculation of daily rings, spawning generally occurred around the full moon, with settlement times irrespective of lunar phase. Length and age data provided the basis for the growth curve.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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