Life histories predict genetic diversity and population structure within three species of octopus targeted by small-scale fisheries in Northwest Mexico
The fishery for octopus in Northwest Mexico has increased to over 2,000 tons annually, but to date the specific composition of the catch has been ignored. With at least three main species targeted by artisanal fisheries in the region with distinct life histories, the lack of basic biological informa...
Main Authors: | José F. Domínguez-Contreras, Adrian Munguia-Vega, Bertha P. Ceballos-Vázquez, Marcial Arellano-Martínez, Francisco J. García-Rodríguez, Melanie Culver, Hector Reyes-Bonilla |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-02-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4295.pdf |
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