Species catch composition, length structure and reproductive indices of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) at Easter Island zone;Composición de especies, estructura de tallas e índices reproductivos de pez espada (Xiphias gladius) en la zona de isla de Pascua

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-95

  Vega, Rodrigo ^a   Licandeo, Roberto ^b   Rosson, Gastón ^c   Yáñez, Eleuterio ^d  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCIÓN   (Chile)

^c INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO PESQUERO   (Chile)

^d PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO   (Chile)

Author keywords

Easter Island; Gonadal index; Southeastern Pacific; Species composition; Swordfish; Xiphias gladius

Indexed keywords

CARCHARHINUS; CHONDRICHTHYES; ISTIOPHORINAE; MAKAIRA; PRIONACE GLAUCA; SCOMBRIDAE; TELEOSTEI; TETRAPTURUS AUDAX; THUNNUS ALBACARES; XIPHIAS GLADIUS;

EID: 67349243591     PISSN: None     EISSN: 0718560X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3856/vol37-issue1-fulltext-7     Document Type: Article

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