A great deal of information is known regarding the process of sex differentiation in fish, and
the mechanisms involved in primary sex determination are now beginning to be defined. A …

Teleost fishes are characterized by a diversity of sexual patterns. Hermaphroditism, the
expression of both male and female reproductive function in a single individual, generates …

Information on the biology, fishery resources, exploitation patterns, management, and
conservation status of two species of grouper—the Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus …

The marine environment has traditionally been considered to be resilient to human impacts.
However, concern over growing threats to marine biodiversity has led to a renewed effort to …

The present work reviews the latest information on the cellular, molecular and physiological
aspects of sexual determination and differentiation in teleost fish. The group exhibits a large …

Groupers (Pisces: Serranidae) of littoral environments of warm-temperate and tropical
regions have experienced intense fishery exploitation. Indicators of intense fishing include …

Mass spawning aggregations of Caribbean grouper species are a conservation priority
because of declines due to over-fishing. Previous studies have documented five historical …

Situated at the convergence of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of
Mexico, Cuba's coastal waters are home to one of the most diverse fish faunas in the …

Extinction is conceivable for some species, including aquarium-fish stocks of high value and
limited geographical range, but a biological basis exists for management of such small …

A Nassau grouper spawning aggregation formed in large numbers (eg 1000 to 15000 ind.)
for more than 50 yr at the traditional aggregation site off Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico …