Length-based estimates of growth parameters and mortality rates of fish populations of the Caribbean Sea

Abstract

Summary Growth parameters (K, L∞) and mortality rates (M, Z) were estimated for 20 fish populations (L∞ was estimated for six further species) of the Caribbean Sea. Samples were collected during 15 scientific cruises carried out between December 1995 and March 1998 in the Gulf of Salamanca, Colombia. Observed length frequency data were fitted to both standard and modified von Bertalanffy growth models to consider seasonal growth. For those species for which growth parameter sets were available in FishBase (http://www.fishbase.org) as of November 2003, comparisons in terms of the growth performance index (∅′) were conducted. Growth performances of most stocks of the Gulf of Salamanca do differ significantly from those of other stocks. Seasonal growth does not appear to be an adequate description of growth of the Gulf of Salamanca fish stocks, in spite of the presence of a seasonal upwelling phenomenon in the area.

The barred grunt Conodon nobilis (Perciformes: Haemulidae) in shallow areas of a tropical bight: spatial and temporal distribution, body growth and diet

“…The growth constant obtained indicates rapid body growth, a condition also observed by Garcia and Duarte (2006). Members of Haemulidae may reach 7 years of age, and mature sexually at around 2-3 years of age (Konchina 1977).…”

Life history demographic parameter synthesis for exploited Florida and Caribbean coral reef fishes

“…Red SEDAR (2006) (2) SEDAR (2006) (2) SEDAR (2006) (1) Saucereye (0) Bohnsack and Harper (1988) (2) (0) Sheepshead Dutka and Murie (2001) (2) Dutka and Murie (2001) (2) Render and Wilson (1992) (1) Sheepshead Porgy Garcia and Duarte (2006) (1) Bohnsack and Harper (1988) (2) (0) Whitebone Waltz, Roumillat, and Wenner (1982) (2) Waltz et al (1982) (2) Waltz et al (1982) ( Princess (0) Bohnsack and Harper (1988) (1) Reeson (1975a) (1) Redband Choat and Robertson (2002) (1) Bohnsack and Harper (1988) (2) Reeson (1975a) (1) Redtail Choat and Robertson (2002) (1) Bohnsack and Harper (1988) (2) Figuerola, Matos, and Torres (1998) (1) Spanish Hogfish (0) (0) Robertson and Warner (1978) (1) Stoplight Choat, Robertson, Ackerman, and Posada (2003) (3) Bohnsack and Harper (1988) (2) Figuerola et al (1998) (1) Yellowtail Choat and Robertson (2002) (2) (0) Robertson and Warner (1978) (1)…”

Otolith microstructure analysis with OTC validation confirms age overestimation in Atlantic thread herring Opisthonema oglinum from north‐eastern Brazil

“…Due to an overall prevalence of juveniles in samples and lengths failing to approach maximum sizes locally attained, L ∞ values in the literature (Table III) have been well below the largest reported in each area (Mexicano‐Cintora et al , 1996; Vega‐Cendejas et al , 1997; E. D. Houde, C. Grall & S. A. Berkeley, unpubl. data), whereas K values have been dissimilar (0·25–0·69 and 1·2 in the present study) (Gonzales‐Cabellos & Mengual‐Izquierdo, 1995; Vega‐Cendejas et al , 1997; Feltrim, 2002; García & Duarte, 2006).…”