Sardine Sardinops sagax and anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus larvae avoid regions with low dissolved oxygen concentration in the northern Benguela Current system

Authors: Kreiner; Stenevik¹; Ekau²

Source: Journal of Fish Biology, Volume 74, Number 1, January 2009 , pp. 270-277(8)

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Abstract:

Larvae of sardine Sardinops sagax and anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus in the northern Benguela upwelling system were distributed predominantly in waters with dissolved oxygen concentrations >2·0 ml l⁻¹ and oxygen saturations >75%.

Keywords: distribution; hypoxia; northern Benguela; pelagic fish larvae

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02124.x

Affiliations: 1: Institute for Marine Research, P. O. Box 1870 Nordnes, N-5817 Bergen, Norway 2: Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology, Fahrenheitstrasse 6, D-28359 Bremen, Germany

Publication date: 2009-01-01