“…Some studies have been carried out on the species composition of larval fish inshore and offshore (Clark, 1991;Leis, 1986aLeis, , 1991a. The distribution patterns obtained were independent of the spawning mode of species (Borges et al, 2007, Abu El-Regal, 2008b. The interest in fish larval communities has increased noticeably during the last two decades as a tool to provide insights into the ecology and dynamics of marine fish larvae (Moser & Smith, 1993, Abu El-Regal, 2008.…”