On the presence of Illex argentinus (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae, Castellanos, 1960) paralarvae and juveniles in near-shore waters of Nuevo gulf, Argentina

CRESPI-ABRIL, AUGUSTO C.; DELLATORRE, FERNANDO G.; BARÓN, PEDRO, J.

LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH

UNIV CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO

Lugar: Valparaíso, Chile; Año: 2010 vol. 38 p. 297 - 301

0718-560X

ABSTRACT. In this study we report the presence of paralarvae and juveniles of Illex argentinus in waters of Nuevo Gulf (42°45’S – 64°45’W, Argentina) through three consecutive years (2005 to 2007). Paralarvae were captured using a Hensen net of 295mm mesh size. Juveniles were found stranded on the coast on September 2007. These findings evidence that the species uses near-shore waters for breeding.