Spawning Aggregations of Mycteroperca microlepis

Main Ref. Rielinger D.M., 1999, Spawning Aggregations in the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic & Caribbean., Reefkeeper International internal report. No more details; Koenig, C. C., F. C. Coleman, C. B. Grimes, G. R. Fitzhugh, C. T. Gledhill, K. M. Scanlon, and M. Grace, 2000, Protection of fish spawning habitat for the conservation of warm-temperate reef-fish fisheries of shelf-edge reefs of Florida, Bull. Mar. Sci. 66:593-616.; Koenig C.C., Coleman F.C., Collins L.A., Sadovy Y. and Colin P.L., 1996, Reproduction in Gag (Mycteroperca microlepis) (Pisces: Serranidae) in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the consequences of fishing spawning aggregations., ICLARM Conf. Proc. 48. 307-323; Gilmore, R. G. & Jones, R. S., 1992, Color Variation and Associated Behavior in the Epinepheline Groupers, Mycteroperca-Microlepis (Goode and Bean) and M-Phenax Jordan and Swain
Spawning type Unknown
Aggregation type Unknown
Spawning evidence
Direct
Indirect
Courtship; Colour changes associated with spawning
Status Gone
Lunar phase
Habitat type Deep water reef; Low relief living reef
Management Marine Protected Area Gear Hook and Line; Trap
Country United States (contiguous states)
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