Presence of anchovy eggs in the eastern Adriatic Sea during the winter, coincidence or not?

Authors

  • Barbara ZORICA
  • Vanja ČIKEŠ KEČ
  • Goran BRZULJA
  • Viktor KRALJEVIĆ

Keywords:

Engraulis encrasicolus, small pelagic, spawning season, Adriatic Sea

Abstract

During the survey done from 11th to 14th December 2013 in area of Pomo pit (Middle Eastern Adriatic) two anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus, Linnaeus 1758) eggs were caught with standard plankton net (WP2). Eggs were found at two sampling stations (43º 01.188’ N, 15º 25.796’ E and 43º 06.213’ N, 15º 15.138’ E). This is a first finding of anchovy eggs in December in the offshore areas of middle-eastern Adriatic Sea.

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Published

15.06.2014

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Short communication

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