The density of the bivalve spondylus limbatus in agua verde-tembabiche gulf of California, Mexico

Marcial Villalejo-Fuerte, José Borges Souza, Marcial Arellano-Martínez, Arturo Tripp-Quezada, Enmaylin Fernández Aguirre, Vicente Berovides-álvarez, Nurenskaya Velez-Arellano, Amhed R. Cabrera Jerez

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Abstract

This study estimated the population density of Spondylus limbatus at six fishing banks that are representative of the Gulf of California, Mexico. Each bank was identified in July 2011. There were significant differences in density between banks, and a steady north-to-south decrease in density that was fitted to a potential model. At low densities, S. limbatus showed a lower variability in size. Since the densities of S. limbatus are suitable for commercial exploitation, sustainable extraction can be performed under a population recovery approach. Also, this study represents a baseline for the evaluation and monitoring of populations of this species through time and contributes to set general guidelines for the assessment of commercial feasibility and exploitation criteria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)162-166
Number of pages5
JournalLatin American Journal of Aquatic Research
Volume48
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Abundance
  • Bivalve mollusks
  • Fishery
  • Gulf of California
  • Spondylus limbatus

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