Its synonymy under the current species will be removed. Sampling stations of spicara maena in the sea of marmara and north aegean sea. Growth and reproduction of the blotched picarel, spicara maena linnaeus, 1758, were determined based on specimens n 2547 collected from the central aegean sea between july 2004 and june 2007. Spicara smaris grows to a maximum length of 20 cm 8 in but a more common maximum size is 15 cm 6 in. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Spicara alta osorio, 1917 bigeye picarel spicara australis regan, 1921 spicara axillaris boulenger, 1900 spicara flexuosa rafinesque, 1810.
This page was last edited on 30 january 2012, at 23. The recognition and identification of the two species of spicara genus spicara flexuosa, picarel and spicara maena, blotched picarel is difficult, due to a. Issue junior synonym spicara flexuosa rafinesque, 1810 is considered valid in coff ver. The male grows to a maximum length of about 25 cm 10 in, and the female reaches 21 cm 8 in.
The aim of this study is to provide baseline data in order to characterize the smallscale fishery ssf of the forthcoming italian marine protected area of cape milazzo italian law, 20 in the western mediterranean sea. Baseline data to characterize and manage the smallscale. Spicara maena, the blotched picarel, is a species of rayfinned fish native to the eastern atlantic ocean, the mediterranean sea and the black sea. Both species preyed upon zooplankton, notably copepoda 54. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. Age, growth and mortality of blotched picarel spicara maena l. Lengthweight relationships for 47 coastal fish species from gokceada island in the northern aegean sea, turkey are presented. Overall, 282 and 118 individuals were examined, respectively. Si1 group comprised three species boops boops, spicara maena and spicara smaris and was characterized by the lowest values of both. Due to protogyny, females up to a total length of 20. International commission on zoological nomenclature, 1971. Lengthweight relationships for 47 coastal fish species from. Samples were caught in depths of wikipedia s main page in the did you know. Did you know, unless there is consensus to reopen the discussion at this page.
Spicara maena linnaeus, 1758 is a commercial species inhabiting in the mediterranean, black sea, and along the. Cymothoid crustacea, isopoda records on marine fishes. Lengthweight relationships for 47 coastal fish species. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 19 edition of websters dictionary, which is. Proteindiverencesamongthemediterraneanspeciesofthe genus spicara. Spicara is a genus of picarels native to the eastern atlantic ocean and the western indian ocean. E within the framework of the project identification of biomarkers of the anthropogenic impact on marine communities. A total of 683 fishes representing 10 species were collected seasonally in 2007 during an extensive survey of macroparasites from off the coasts of barcelona in the western mediterranean 4108. Spicara rafinesque, 1810 type species spicara flexuosa rafinesque, 1810, by monotypy. This site or thirdparty tools used by the site, make use of cookies that are necessary for its functionality and useful for the purposes outlined in the cookie policy. In the present work a number of external morphometric features ten body ratios are evaluated for their diagnostic possibilities. Drivers of parasite community structure in fishes of the. Age and growth of blotched picarel spicara maena linnaeus, 1758 in the.
Maena maena linnaeus, 1758 maena osbechii valenciennes, 1830. There are currently eight recognized species in this genus. Prehrana i hranilista traglja spicara maena i gire s. Six groups of species were individualized by hierarchical clustering based on their isotopic ratios si1 to si6. Pdf discrimination of two picarel species spicara flexuosa. Spicara maena, the blotched picarel, is a species of rayfinned fish native to the eastern atlantic. Fish farming effects on local fisheries landings in oligotrophic seas. It is a more slender fish than the closely related blotched picarel spicara maena and can be distinguished from that species by having 7581 scales along the lateral line rather than 6870. Fecundity of the blotched picarel, spicara maena aquatic commons. Blotched picarel, spicara maena, age, reproduction, sexual maturity length, sex inversion length. Spicara maena linnaeus, 1758 is a commercial species.
Fecundity of the blotched picarel, spicara maena linnaeus, 1758 from oran bay western. Use of morphological differences for the identification of. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Growth and reproduction of the blotched picarel, spicara maena linnaeus, 1758, were determined based on specimens n 2547 collected from the central aegean sea. Maena chryselis valenciennes, 1830 maena jusculum cuvier, 1829.
The following is an archived discussion of the dyk nomination of the article below. Pdf on apr 9, 2007, karakulak and others published blotched picarel, spicara maena l. Pdf growth and reproduction of blotched picarel spicara maena. Genetic differentiation of three spicara turkish journal of. Merolepis chryselis valenciennes, 1830 merolepis maena.
Age and growth of blotched picarel spicara maena linnaeus. From venetian, diminutive from latin maena a small seafish. Age, growth and mortality of the blotched picarel, spicara maena l. Contrasting perception of fish trophic level from stomach. Pdf age and growth of blotched picarel spicara maena. Pdf diet and feeding habits of spicara maena and s. Growth and reproduction of blotched picarel spicara maena. Pdf age and growth of blotched picarel spicara maena linnaeus. The morphological characters of mothocya taurica czerniavsky. Use of morphological differences for the identification of two picarel.
Fish farming effects on local fisheries landings in. The recognition and identification of the two species of spicara genus spicara flexuosa, picarel and spicara maena, blotched picarel is difficult, due to a systematic confusion until now. Holden mj and dfs raitt eds 1974 manual of fishery sci ence. This page was last edited on 18 october 2015, at 07. Centracanthidae fowler 1925 1829 pisces conserved under the plenary powers. Fecundity of the blotched picarel, spicara maena linnaeus, 1758. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 19 edition of websters dictionary, which is now free of and hence in the public domain. Age and growth of blotched picarel spicara maena linnaeus, 1758 in the sea of marmara and northern aegean sea. Centracanthidae based on mitochondrial dna sequences.