Description
Spawning aggregations are an important event in the life-history of many coral reef fish species. During short time periods (typically during full moons), fish will aggregate to spawn at discrete locations along a coral reef tract. Locations of historical spawning aggregations in the Florida Keys Reef Tract were collected through interviews with fishermen and review of the scientific literature. Field assessments are conducted during predicted spawning times, typically during full moon periods in the winter, spring and summer.
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Tags
- 1317
- atlantic ocean
- biology
- coris_metadata
- country/territory
- earth science
- f082 assessing the locations and status of reef fish spawning aggregations in the florida keys
- fish
- florida
- florida reef tract
- geographic information
- lower florida keys (24n081w0021)
- marine biology
- middle florida keys
- middle florida keys (24n081w0019)
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean basin
- oceans
- united states of america
- upper florida keys
- upper florida keys (24n080w0018)