Records of megalops atlanticus on the Mexican Caribbean coast
Preliminary information is presented on occurrence and use of tarpon in cenotes (karstic sinkholes) in central Quintana Roo, Mexican Caribbean versant, as well as records of larvae, juveniles and adults in reefs, lagoons and wetlands along this coast. Tarpon, locally known as "sábalo", have been recorded in three cenotes within Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, central Quintana Roo. One of these is a small anchialine water body, with subterranean tidal influence, where only tarpon juveniles have been caught. The other two are large freshwater cenotes, several kilometers away from the sea, seasonally connected to the Caribbean through sawgrass marshes and similar habitats; here adults were observed in schools of 6-12 individuals.
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KOHA-OAI-ECOSUR:445042024-04-26T11:26:36ZRecords of megalops atlanticus on the Mexican Caribbean coast Schmitter Soto, Juan Jacobo Doctor autor/a 2049 Arce Ibarra, Ana Minerva Doctora autor/a 2027 Vásquez Yeomans, Lourdes Maestra autor/a 2051 textengPreliminary information is presented on occurrence and use of tarpon in cenotes (karstic sinkholes) in central Quintana Roo, Mexican Caribbean versant, as well as records of larvae, juveniles and adults in reefs, lagoons and wetlands along this coast. Tarpon, locally known as "sábalo", have been recorded in three cenotes within Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, central Quintana Roo. One of these is a small anchialine water body, with subterranean tidal influence, where only tarpon juveniles have been caught. The other two are large freshwater cenotes, several kilometers away from the sea, seasonally connected to the Caribbean through sawgrass marshes and similar habitats; here adults were observed in schools of 6-12 individuals.People in the Mayan villages near Sian Ka'an fish tarpon for local consumption with hook and line during the dry season, when these cenotes are reachable by foot and tarpon become isolated. Tarpon larvae are rare in ichthyoplankton collections. In the Mexican Caribbean, a few 24-mm-long leptocephali have been collected in December and August between Puerto Morelos and the Belizean border. These scant data are nevertheless enough to suggest that tarpon may have a more extended reproductive season in Quintana Roo than in Florida and Brazil. Juvenile and adult tarpon have also been reported from the Hondo River and small coastal lagoons in the southern coast of Quintana Roo. Large schools of adults are common in Chetumal Bay and in the reef off the southern coast, especially at a drop-off called "La Poza" near Xcalak. Tarpon sustains a moderate sport fishery in these coastal lagoons and in Chetumal Bay, as well as in Holbox and Punta Allen.Preliminary information is presented on occurrence and use of tarpon in cenotes (karstic sinkholes) in central Quintana Roo, Mexican Caribbean versant, as well as records of larvae, juveniles and adults in reefs, lagoons and wetlands along this coast. Tarpon, locally known as "sábalo", have been recorded in three cenotes within Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, central Quintana Roo. One of these is a small anchialine water body, with subterranean tidal influence, where only tarpon juveniles have been caught. The other two are large freshwater cenotes, several kilometers away from the sea, seasonally connected to the Caribbean through sawgrass marshes and similar habitats; here adults were observed in schools of 6-12 individuals.People in the Mayan villages near Sian Ka'an fish tarpon for local consumption with hook and line during the dry season, when these cenotes are reachable by foot and tarpon become isolated. Tarpon larvae are rare in ichthyoplankton collections. In the Mexican Caribbean, a few 24-mm-long leptocephali have been collected in December and August between Puerto Morelos and the Belizean border. These scant data are nevertheless enough to suggest that tarpon may have a more extended reproductive season in Quintana Roo than in Florida and Brazil. Juvenile and adult tarpon have also been reported from the Hondo River and small coastal lagoons in the southern coast of Quintana Roo. Large schools of adults are common in Chetumal Bay and in the reef off the southern coast, especially at a drop-off called "La Poza" near Xcalak. Tarpon sustains a moderate sport fishery in these coastal lagoons and in Chetumal Bay, as well as in Holbox and Punta Allen.Adobe Acrobat profesional 6.0 o superiorMegalops atlanticusPecesHábitat (Ecología)SumiderosArtfrosurDisponible en líneaContributions in Marine ScienceDisponible para usuarios de ECOSUR con su clave de acceso |
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Preliminary information is presented on occurrence and use of tarpon in cenotes (karstic sinkholes) in central Quintana Roo, Mexican Caribbean versant, as well as records of larvae, juveniles and adults in reefs, lagoons and wetlands along this coast. Tarpon, locally known as "sábalo", have been recorded in three cenotes within Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, central Quintana Roo. One of these is a small anchialine water body, with subterranean tidal influence, where only tarpon juveniles have been caught. The other two are large freshwater cenotes, several kilometers away from the sea, seasonally connected to the Caribbean through sawgrass marshes and similar habitats; here adults were observed in schools of 6-12 individuals. |
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Records of megalops atlanticus on the Mexican Caribbean coast |
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