Pair-formation is a common social system among animals. However, the use of the term
'pairformation'is often ambiguous, and the assumed reproductive importance of pairing often …

This paper describes results on sexual maturation and natural spawning of Seriola dumerili
kept in captivity on Tenerife (Canary Islands). Wild fish captured at an average weight of 8 …

This paper addresses how large aggregations of fish found on many seamounts are
sustained. We used a generic seamount ecosystem model from the Northeast Atlantic to …

Carangid fishes are commercially important in fisheries and aquaculture. They are
distributed worldwide in both tropical and subtropical marine ecosystems. Their role in food …

Abstract Information on fish trophic levels is important to assess fishing impacts and to better
understand the bioaccumulation of pollutants within aquatic food chains. The local …

Tunas are among the most exploited top predators worldwide, with negative impacts on
some of their stocks. Changes in their population abundance can impact marine food-webs …

In Hawaii, some of the most important commercial and recreational fishes comprise an
assemblage of lutjanids and carangids called bottomfish. Despite their importance, we know …

The longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana) is a preferred species for aquaculture diversification
in the Canary Islands. The aim of the present study was obtain a large number of spawns …

Distributions of stable isotopes have been used to infer an organism's trophic niche width,
the 'isotopic niche', and examine resource partitioning. Spatial variation in the isotopic …

Seagrass and mangrove habitats have long been established as critical for diverse species
at various life-stages, particularly as nursery grounds. However, despite their intrinsic and …