Spatial and temporal occurrence of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and euphausiids (Nyctiphanes simplex) in the Ballenas Channel, Gulf of California, Mexico

Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) are observed year-round in the Ballenas Channel and Bahía de los Ángeles region, Gulf of California, where their main food item is the euphausiid Nyctiphanes simplex. This investigation was designed under the hypothesis that the spatial and temporal occurrence of...

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Main Authors: Paloma Ladrón-de-Guevara, Gisela Heckel, Bertha E Lavaniegos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2015-06-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/2497