A probable spawning aggregation of the leather bass Dermatolepis dermatolepis (Boulenger) in the Revillagigedo Archipelago, México |
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| Authors: | O Aburto-Oropeza †‡ P M Hull |
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| Institution: | Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0202, U.S.A.; and Departamento de Biología Marina, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, Carretera al sur km 5.5, La Paz, B.C.S. 23081, México |
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| Abstract: | Detailed life-history observations of Dermatolepis dermatolepis are given, including the location, size and timing of a probable spawning aggregation. These observations emphasize the general rarity of the species and the importance of no-take reserves in the management of offshore islands. |
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| Keywords: | Dermatolepis dermatolepis grouper Revillagigedo Archipelago rocky reef spawning aggregation |
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