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

CRESPI ABRIL, CÉSAR A.; DELLATORRE, FERNANDO G.; BARÓN, PEDRO J.

LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH

UNIV CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO

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 ìm mesh size. Juveniles were found stranded on the coast in September 2007. These findings show that the species uses near-shore waters for breeding. 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 ìm mesh size. Juveniles were found stranded on the coast in September 2007. These findings show that the species uses near-shore waters for breeding. 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 ìm mesh size. Juveniles were found stranded on the coast in September 2007. These findings show that the species uses near-shore waters for breeding.