Garcia, C.B. and Solano, O.D. (1995) Tarpon atlanticus in Colombia: a big fish in trouble. Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly, 18(3), pp. 47-49.
Abstract
The natural history of Tarpon atlanticus (Valenciennes 1846) is reconstructed based on published information. Tarpon is a remarkable fish because of its peculiar larvae, large adult size, migration patterns and its capability to breathe atmospheric air. Destructive fisheries - some using dynamite - have much reduced the population of tarpon along the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and some catch data are presented which document this.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Tarpon atlanticus in Colombia: a big fish in trouble |
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| Personal Creator/Author: | | Creators | Email |
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| Garcia, C.B. | | | Solano, O.D. | |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly |
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| Volume: | 18 |
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| Number: | 3 |
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| Page Range: | pp. 47-49 |
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| Date: | 1995 |
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| ISSN: | 0116-290X |
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| Issuing Agency: | WorldFish Center |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Life history; Fishery biology; Migrations; Colombia; Tarpon atlanticus |
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| Subjects: | Fisheries |
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| Item ID: | 9198 |
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| Depositing User: | Mr William Ko |
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| Date Deposited: | 28 Nov 2012 14:48 |
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| Last Modified: | 28 Nov 2012 14:48 |
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| URI: | http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/9198 |
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