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

AUGUSTO CÉSAR CRESPI ABRIL; FERNANDO GASPAR DELLATORRE; PEDRO JOSÉ BARÓN

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

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

0718-560X

In this study we report the presence of paralarvae and juveniles of Illex argentinus in the waters of Nuevo Gulf (42°45’S-64°45’W, Argentina) during three consecutive years (2004-2007). Paralarvae were caught using a Hensen net of 295 μm mesh size. Juveniles were found stranded on the coast in September 2007. These findings show that the species uses near-shore waters for breeding.