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Aspects of the biology of Hoplostethus mediterraneus from the south coast of Portugal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2001

C. Pais
C. Pais
Affiliation:
Universidade do Algarve–FCMA, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-117 Faro, Portugal, E-mail: cpais@ualg.pt
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Abstract

The beryciform fish Hoplostethus mediterraneus (Beryciformes: Trachichthyidae) is a species discarded from the southern Portuguese coastal fisheries. It is taken as by-catch by deep water trawls, at depths of between 234 and 618 m, more than 80% being taken at depths of between 234 and 422 m. Immature fish ranged from 4 to 13 cm in length and were present at all seasons. Of the mature individuals, males ranged from 7 to 17 cm and females from 7 to 21 cm. From autumn until spring, fish with gonads at various stages of maturation were present, although there were no specimens with mature gonads.

Type
Short Communication
Information
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 81 , Issue 4 , August 2001 , pp. 711 - 712
Copyright
2001 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

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