Seasonality of Fishes on a South Florida Shore
Springer VG. 1962. Seasonality of Fishes on a South Florida Shore. Bulletin of Marine Science of the Gulf and Caribbean (Bulletin of Marine Science). 12(1):39-60
Monthly collections on a grassy shore on Matecumbe Key, Florida Keys, were made from March, 1960, through February, 1961. One hundred and six species of fishes were taken. Number of specimens, size range and average size are given for each month for each species. Numbers of species and specimens were greatest during summer and fall. Approximately one-third of the species were represented only by young.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Springer, Victor
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Abundance, marine species, Salinity, sponges, Tide Level