Population biology and diet of the southern kingcroaker Menticirrhus americanus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) in Caraguatatuba Bay, southeastern Brazil

This study evaluated the spatio-temporal distribution, population biology and diet of Menticirrhus americanus in Caraguatatuba Bay. Samples were taken monthly between August 2003 and October 2004, by trawling in two previously selected areas. The northern area is more exposed to wave activity and is...

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Main Authors: Alexander Turra, Flávia Borges Santos, Eduardo Bessa, Wellington Silva Fernandez, Ligia Coletti Bernadochi, Márcia Regina Denadai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592012000300007