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Early Life History of <i>Prognichtys occidentalis</i> and <i>Caranx crysos</i> Associated With <i>Sargassus</i> Habitat in the Northcentral Gulf of Mexico
… juvenile blue runner Caranx crysos and bluntnose flyingfish Prognichthys occidentalis. Neuston tows were taken adjacent to fronts, and 1.6-3.2 km from each front in open water to serve as a reference. Sampling was conducted on each side of a front. Otolith increment analysis was performed, and …
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Evolution and Ecology of Flyingfishes (Teleostei:Exocoetidae)
The flyingfishes (Teleostei: Exocoetidae) are a family of 53 epipelagic marine species distributed throughout tropical and subtropical surface waters. They form a key mid-trophic link between zooplankton and predators, and have evolved special adaptations to survive in the open ocean. However, …
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Ecology and conservation of albatrosses and petrels at sea off Brazil
… has low nitrogen values resulting from a diet of flyingfish and squids naturally occurring in the area. While some abundant and widespread petrels and shearwaters, particularly those small in size, benefit from discards from pelagic longline vessels, the balance between benefits and the incidental …