Tarpon atlanticus in Colombia: a big fish in trouble
The natural history of Tarpon atlanticus (Valenciennes 1846) is reconstructed based on published information. Tarpon is a remarkable fish because of its peculiar larvae, large adult size, migration patterns and its capability to breathe atmospheric air. Destructive fisheries - some using dynamite - have much reduced the population of tarpon along the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and some catch data are presented which document this.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1995
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, Life history, Fishery biology, Migrations, Colombia, Tarpon atlanticus, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/25809 |
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| Summary: | The natural history of Tarpon atlanticus (Valenciennes 1846) is reconstructed based on published information. Tarpon is a remarkable fish because of its peculiar larvae, large adult size, migration patterns and its capability to breathe atmospheric air. Destructive fisheries - some using dynamite - have much reduced the population of tarpon along the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and some catch data are presented which document this. |
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