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

Augusto Crespi-Abril, Fernando Dellatorre, Pedro Barón


DOI: https://doi.org/10.3856/vol38-issue2-fulltext-17

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.


Crespi-Abril A, Dellatorre F, Barón P. On the presence of Illex argentinus (Castellanos, 1960) (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae), paralarvae and juveniles in near-shore waters of Nuevo Gulf, Argentina. Lat. Am. J. Aquat. Res.. 2011;38(2): 297-301. Available from: doi:10.3856/vol38-issue2-fulltext-17 [Accessed 16 Apr. 2024].
Crespi-Abril, A., Dellatorre, F., & Barón, P. (2011). On the presence of Illex argentinus (Castellanos, 1960) (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae), paralarvae and juveniles in near-shore waters of Nuevo Gulf, Argentina. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research, 38(2), 297-301. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3856/vol38-issue2-fulltext-17