Annual change of the larvae and juvenile occurring to sandy surf zones in Miyazaki prefecture [Japan].
1990
Akazaki M. | Kimoto M.
Fish larvae occurring in the surf zones were examined in the north area (Kumanoe), the middle area (Aoshima) and the south area (Oodoutsu) of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, march to November, 1984. 1. The collected fish larvae totaled 3,701 specimens and 10,619 g in the weight. These larvae were indentified and crassified into 8 orders and 58 species. 2. Most of the species and specimens were collected in the north area. 3. The predominant species of larvae in the surf zone were Gobiidae sp.6, Gobiidae sp.11, Kurosagi, Kotohiki, Ayu, Gobiidae sp.10, Sappa, Mahaze, Tougorou-iwashi and Maiwashi. 4. In the nocturnal collection (19:00-1:00) of 3 seasons, 340 specimens of fish larvae were collected. Appearances of larvae in summer was twice as many as that in spring and autumn. 5. Kurosagi, Tougorou-iwashi and so were always caught in the whole day collection (24 hours) which was performed at Oodoutsu, on 8 to 9, August. 6. The seasonal and regional similarities of species were high value in spring and autumn between the south and the middle areas, especially in August and September.
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