Reproductive patterns of Cayman Islands Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) populations

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Tucker, John W., Jr.
Bush, Phillippe G.
Slaybaugh, Scott T.
Publisher
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
Date Issued
1993
Note

During five seasons (1987-1991 , especially 1989), we monitored reproductive condition of Nassau groupers (Epinephelus striatus) from three major spawning sites near Grand Cayman. In January and February, groupers began aggregating between the first quarter and full moon and spawned between 2 days before and 10 days after the full moon, with high activity near the last quarter moon. The temporal relation between the full moon and spawning might vary by a few days from site to site and year to year.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
10 p.
Subject (Topical)
Nassau grouper
Fishes --Spawning
Reproduction
Fish populations
Moon Phases
Identifier
3172792
Additional Information
During five seasons (1987-1991 , especially 1989), we monitored reproductive condition of Nassau groupers (Epinephelus striatus) from three major spawning sites near Grand Cayman. In January and February, groupers began aggregating between the first quarter and full moon and spawned between 2 days before and 10 days after the full moon, with high activity near the last quarter moon. The temporal relation between the full moon and spawning might vary by a few days from site to site and year to year.
This manuscript is available at http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/bms and may be cited as: Tucker, J. W., Jr., Bush, P. G., & Slaybaugh, S. T. (1993). Reproductive patterns of Cayman Islands Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) populations. Bulletin of Marine Science, 52(3), 961-969.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #935.
Date Backup
1993
Date Text
1993
Date Issued (EDTF)
1993
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Reproductive patterns of Cayman Islands Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) populations
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172792
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Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
1993
single unit
Title
Reproductive patterns of Cayman Islands Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) populations
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Reproductive patterns of Cayman Islands Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) populations