Planktonic stages of the teleost family carapidae in eastern New Zealand waters |
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| Authors: | D. A. Robertson |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Portobello Marine Laboratory , Otago University , Dunedin, New Zealand;2. Fisheries Research Division , Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries , P.O. Box 19062, Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | The occurrence of planktonic carapid eggs in Otago waters, of young stages of Echiodon rendahli off Castlepoint, and the possible presence of unrecorded members of the family Carapidae in New Zealand waters is discussed. Young E. rendahli possess a long spine which originates dorsally to a distinctive suspended gut. |
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| Keywords: | koaro Galaxias brevipinnis diet mortality spawning habitat Ruahine Ecological District |
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