Spawning Aggregations of Mallotus villosus

Main Ref. Bogetveit FR, Slotte A, Johannessen A, 2008, The ability of gadoids to take advantage of a short-term high availability of forage fish: the example of spawning aggregations in Barents sea capelin, Journal of Fish Biology 72:1427-1449
Spawning type Unknown
Aggregation type Unknown
Spawning evidence
Direct
Indirect
Multiple gravid females; Mature gonads; Significant increase in numbers observed (eg > 3x)
Status Unknown
Lunar phase
Habitat type Other; Pelagic
Management Size limits ; Landing quota; Time/area closure Gear Purse seine; Hand net
Country Norway
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