Ontogenetic shifts in the distribution and reproductive patterns of Australian anchovy (Engraulis australis) determined by otolith microstructure analysis

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 373-381

  Dimmlich, W F ^a,b,c   Ward, T M ^b,c  

^a Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Department   (Falkland Islands (Malvinas))

^b SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Age; Growth; Nursery areas; Reproductive strategy; Spawning; Upwelling

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; FISH; LARVA; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SPAWNING;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; INDIAN OCEAN; SPENCER GULF;

ENGRAULIDAE; ENGRAULIS; ENGRAULIS AUSTRALIS; PISCES;

EID: 33745062226     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF05184     Document Type: Article

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