The life history of the giant octopus Octopus magnificus in South African waters

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 561-568

  Smith, C D ^a   Groeneveld, J C ^a   Maharaj, G ^a  

^a MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biological parameters; Feeding ecology; Life history characteristics; Octopus magnificus; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; MARINE BIOLOGY; ROCKS; SEDIMENTS;

BODY SIZE; BYCATCH; CEPHALOPOD; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; EGG PRODUCTION; FEEDING ECOLOGY; GADOID FISHERY; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; REPRODUCTION; SEASONALITY; SIZE AT MATURITY; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SUBSTRATE; TRAP FISHING; TRAWL NET; TRAWLING;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

CEPHALOPODA; CRUSTACEA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS; MERLUCCIUS; MERLUCCIUS CAPENSIS; MOLLUSCA; OCTOPUS; OCTOPUS DOFLEINI; OCTOPUS MAGNIFICUS; PALINURIDAE; PORTUNIDAE; SEBASTICHTHYS CAPENSIS; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 33846216933     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/18142320609504206     Document Type: Article

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