Spawning Aggregations of Centropomus undecimalis

Main Ref. Muller, RG & Taylor, RG, 2013, The 2013 stock assessment update of common snook, Centropomus undecimalis, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission In House Report: IHR 2013-004.; Lowerre-Barbieri SK, Vose FE, Whittington JA, 2003, Catch-and-release fishing on a spawning aggregation of common snook: does it affect reproductive output?, Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 132:940-952; Taylor RG, Grier HG, Whittington JA, 1998, Spawning rhythms of common snook in Florida, Journal of Fish Biology 53(3):502-520
Spawning type Unknown
Aggregation type Unknown
Spawning evidence
Direct
Postovulatory follicles; Hydrated eggs
Indirect
GSI; Courtship; Multiple gravid females; Mature gonads; Significant increase in numbers observed (eg > 3x)
Status Same
Lunar phase New moon; First quarter; Full moon; Third quarter;
Habitat type Seagrass; Estuary/river/harbour; Sand; Rubble; Mangrove
Management Time/area closure; Limited gear types; Size limits ; Landing quota Gear Hook and Line
Country United States (contiguous states)
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