Pelagic spawning and egg transport in coral-reef fishes: a skeptical overview

Location

AMERICAN SAMOA

Author(s)

Shapiro, Douglas Y.

Hensley, Dannie A.

Appeldoorn, Richard S.

Publisher

Department of Marine Sciences

Publication Year:

1987

Publication Place

Mayaguez, PR

Physical Description:

12 pp; figures; tables

Call Number

VF 41434

Language

English

Record ID:

18930

Legacy PEIN ID:

58844

General Notes

The literature on the pelagic spaning of inshore reef fishes is replete with the idea that individuals spawn at times and specific locations that ensure eggs being swept quickly off reefs and into offshore waters.

Subject Heading(s)

currents

Environment - Protection - Samoa

Spawning sites

dispersal

Spawning times

Recruitment