Biology and population dynamics of Pagellus erythrinus (L.) in the insular zone of the middle Adriatic

Abstract

       In this paper the authors dealt with the biology and population dynamics of Pagellus erythrinus (L.) in the insular zone of the Middle Adriatic.

       Studies carried out were: zoogeographical distribution, length as characteristic of population, length and sexual dimorphism, ratio length-weight, age, growth and mortality.

        Data were collected on 10 stations in the insular zone of the Middle Adriatic. Althogether 117 trawling hauls were accomplished from June 1957 through June 1958.