Distribución, abundancia y reproducción de Opisthonema oglinum (Pisces Clupeidae) en la plataforma continental del sur del Golfo de México

• M. C. García-Abad ^[2] ; A. Yáñez-Arancibia ^[1] ; P. Sánchez-Gil ^[1] ; M. Tapia-García ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad Autónoma de Campeche

     Universidad Autónoma de Campeche

     México

     
  2. [2] Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa
• Localización: Revista de Biología Tropical, ISSN 0034-7744, Vol. 46, Nº. 2, 1998, págs. 257-266
• Idioma: español
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  • español

    Se analizan diversos aspectos de la biología y ecología de Opisthonema oglinum con base en 813 individuos obtenidos en seis cruceros oceanográficos. Esta especie dependiente estuarina, se distribuye en la Sonda de Campeche entre los 12 y 36 m. Las hembras tienen una talla de primera madurez de 135 mm de LT. Se reproduce desde mayo a octubre, con dos máximos en mayo y agosto, a profundidades mayores de 18 m. Los juveniles se encuentran en la plataforma y dentro de la Laguna de Términos. El reclutamiento se presenta en junio y octubre. Las máximas abundancias se presentan alrededor de las isobatas de 12 y 36 m, y en nortes en el área carbonatada.

  • English

    At present the ecological understanding and evaluation of tropical demersal fish communities have their bases on studies about the biology and ecology of dominant species. The Campeche Sound, in the southern Gulf of Mexico, has more than 300 species in the demersal fish community and 30 are dominants. Among these species, Opisthonema oglinum is dominant by its frequency, distribution and abundance. This work determined the pattern of abundance and distribution of O. oglinum, and its reproduction, maturity and recruitment. Fish were collected with a shrimp trawl net during six oceanographic cruises in the Campeche Sound. The cruises correspond with the three characteristic seasons in the area: rainy, "nortes", and dry season. A total of 813 individuals with sizes between 56 and 205 mm of total length were collected; they weighted 30 211.5 g. O. oglinum is a typical pelagic-neritic species, and is estuarine dependent. This species occurs in the inner shelf waters of the Campeche Sound, less than 36 m deep and mainly in areas influenced by coastal discharges. It also occurs in the Terminos Lagoon (southern Campeche Sound) and occasionally in the riverine systems that drain into the lagoon. The highest biomass and density are on depths lesser than 20 m, in June and August-October. The high density of juveniles mainly determines the higher biomass. Maturity can start at a total length of 126 mm, but the size of first maturity is 135 mm of total length. Reproduction occurs from May to October with two evident peaks during May and August in depths greater than 18 m. The juveniles are found in the shelf and inside of the Terminos Lagoon. Recruitment is from June to October (rainy season). The visceral and gonadic indices showed that the greatest alimentary activity is from June to August and in November. The condition factor is lowest in June, where the recruitment is highest, and highest in November, after spawning.