Mesopelagic fishes of the Arabian Sea: distribution, abundance and diet of Chauliodus pammelas, Chauliodus sloani, Stomias affinis, and Stomias nebulosus

Butler, Margaret R.; Bollens, Stephen M.; Burkhalter, Brenda; Madin, Laurence P.; Horgan, Erich

doi:10.1016/s0967-0645(00)00143-0

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“…Studies carried out on mesopelagic fishes by Butler et al (2001) in the Arabian Sea suggest that myctophids form an important part of the diets of predatory fishes like Chauliodus pammelas, C. sloani, Stomias affinis and S. nebulosus.…”

Section: Ecological Importancementioning

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A review on mesopelagic fishes belonging to family Myctophidae

Catul

Gauns

Karuppasamy

2010

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

205

157

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Section: Ecological Importancementioning

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A review on mesopelagic fishes belonging to family Myctophidae

Catul

Gauns

Karuppasamy

2010

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

205

157

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“…This refers to Krefft's (1976) classification assigning S. boa ferox to a North-temperatesubtropical pattern and C. sloani to a broader biantitropical pattern. C. sloani is a widespread species also present in the Indian and Pacific Ocean, whereas S. boa ferox is restricted to the North Atlantic (Gibbs, 1986;Butler et al, 2001).…”

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“…John and co-workers (John and Zelck, 1998b;John et al, 2001) suggested that distributions of fish larvae were affected by oxygendepleted waters. However, for the Arabian Sea ambiguous effects were shown (Craddock and Haedrich, 1973;Kinzer et al, 1993;Butler et al, 2001). Over MAR, hotspots of increased primary production (Behrenfeld and Falkowski, 1997;Falkowski et al, 1998) and of unutilized, exported production (Eppley and Peterson, 1979) appear, which fuel deep-water trophic processes (see Merrett, 1987).…”

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Structure of deep-sea pelagic fish assemblages in relation to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (45°–50°N)

Fock¹,

Pusch

Ehrich³

2004

Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers

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Pelagic fishes from depths of 250 to 3200 m from 45 N to 50 N were sampled during a mid-Atlantic cruise in 1982. These clustered into 6 assemblages, which were related to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the continental shelf edge and oceanic habitats. Spatial distribution of clusters coincided with SST and surface chlorophyll patterns. Cluster distribution further coincided with published mid-depth hydrography indicating that hydrographic recirculation features were an important determinant of community structure. Over the ridge, Melamphaidae, Serrivomeridae, Stomiidae and Centrolophidae increased in abundance. Horizontally, the myctophid Benthosema glaciale indicated the transition from temperate-subtropical to temperate-subarctic waters. The gadid Micromesistius poutassou and the alepocephalid Xenodermichthys copei were characteristic species for the shallow shelf edge assemblage. Vertically, extended depth ranges were stated for assemblages above MAR and the southern leg, as indicated for the species Gonostoma bathyphilum, and Schedophilus medusophagus. This was further tested for the saccopharyngid Saccopharynx ampullaceus. The increase of gelatinous plankton feeders over the ridge, in particular for S. medusophagus, is discussed with respect to a probable increase of gelatinous plankton abundance in the area considered. An error model was developed to address the contamination problem with respect to non-closing devices. r

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“…Nevertheless, broad categories of deepwater fish migrations have become increasingly well documented. Diel vertical migrations in response to the day-night cycle are well established among deep-sea fishes (Butler et al 2001;Gauthier and Rose 2002), as are ontogenetic migrations towards deeper water as the fish grows (Jacobson et al 2001;Allain et al 2003). However, the largescale seasonal migrations so commonly observed in pelagic fishes have not been reported in deep-sea fishes (Beamish et al 2005).…”

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Tracking seasonal migrations of redfish (Sebastes spp.) in and around the Gulf of St. Lawrence using otolith elemental fingerprints

Campana¹,

Valentin²,

Sévigny³

et al. 2007

Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.

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Large concentrations of beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella and Sebastes fasciatus) overwinter in the Cabot Strait and the approaches of the Gulf of St. Lawrence each year. Synoptic research vessel surveys indicate that redfish are distributed more widely in the summer than in the winter, particularly within the Gulf. Significant differences in the trace element composition of the otolith ("otolith elemental fingerprint") were observed among summer aggregations, indicating that the aggregations maintained some degree of separation while in the Gulf. Sebastes mentella and S. fasciatus were readily distinguished based on otolith elemental fingerprints. Using the elemental fingerprints of the summer samples as a natural tag, we found that S. mentella tended to move out of the Gulf in the winter. Aggregations of S. mentella found in the east during the summer were not found in our winter collections. The elemental fingerprints of S. mentella from the Saguenay Fjord were clearly distinct from redfish further east in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, indicating that this group had been separated from other redfish for much of their life. The implications of our findings extend not only to the fisheries management of redfish, but also to the extent of movement expected of deepwater fish species.Résumé : Chaque année, de grands rassemblements de sébastes (« beaked redfish », Sebastes mentella et S. fasciatus) passent l'hiver dans le détroit de Cabot et les abords du golfe du Saint-Laurent. Des inventaires synoptiques faits par des navires de recherche indiquent que les sébastes ont une répartition plus étendue en été qu'en hiver, particulièrement dans le golfe. On observe des différences significatives dans la composition en éléments en traces des otolithes (« signature des éléments dans les otolithes ») dans les regroupements d'été, ce qui indique que ces regroupements maintiennent un certain degré de séparation pendant leur séjour dans le golfe. Sebastes mentella et S. fasciatus se distinguent clairement d'après la signature des éléments en traces dans leurs otolithes. En utilisant la signature des éléments des échantillons d'été comme étiquettes naturelles, nous découvrons que S. mentella a tendance à quitter le golfe pendant l'hiver. Les regroupements de S. mentella trouvés dans l'est durant l'été ne se retrouvent pas dans nos récoltes d'hiver. Les signatures des éléments des S. mentella du fjord du Saguenay sont nettement distinctes de celles des sébastes vivant plus à l'est dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent, ce qui indique que les sébastes du Saguenay ont été séparés des autres sébastes pour une grande partie de leur vie. Les conséquences de nos observations affectent non seulement la gestion des pêches de sébastes, mais elles concernent aussi l'importance des déplacements attendus chez les espèces de poissons d'eau profonde.[Traduit par la Rédaction] Campana et al. 18

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Mesopelagic fishes of the Arabian Sea: distribution, abundance and diet of Chauliodus pammelas, Chauliodus sloani, Stomias affinis, and Stomias nebulosus

Cited by 32 publications

References 18 publications

A review on mesopelagic fishes belonging to family Myctophidae

A review on mesopelagic fishes belonging to family Myctophidae

Structure of deep-sea pelagic fish assemblages in relation to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (45°–50°N)

Tracking seasonal migrations of redfish (Sebastes spp.) in and around the Gulf of St. Lawrence using otolith elemental fingerprints

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