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ResumenAlgunas especies de peces marinos tienen complejas relaciones con los ecosistemas costeros durante sus periodos reproductivos, tal es el caso del pez aguja Tylosurus pacificus, que conforma agregaciones de desove en playas de grava en el Parque Nacional Natural Utría. Se describe la actividad pesquera y algunos aspectos de la biología reproductiva de T. pacificus y se proponen algunas medidas para mitigar el impacto sobre este evento y los procesos ecológicos asociados. Se realizó un monitoreo pesquero entre abril 2008 y febrero 2009 en el Parque Nacional Natural Utría (PNNU), Pacífico colombiano. Se analizaron los volúmenes de captura, estructura por talla, proporción de sexos y fecundidad (n= 84). La longitud total osciló entre 60.5 cm y 104 cm con una media y desviación estándar de 85.35 ± 9.09 cm. La fecundidad promedio fue 189 685.56 ovocitos por gónada, con una moda de 8 mm de diámetro y un desarrollo gonadal asincrónico. La especie desova en forma colectiva en la playa cuando la marea alcanza el nivel más alto durante la luna llena y nueva, generalmente al anochecer. Pescadores que habitan los pueblos cercanos aprovechan este recurso, durante la agregación reproductiva de la especie. Es importante ampliar el estudio de la reproducción de T. pacificus y los procesos ecológicos asociados a su desove para poder dar un aprovechamiento adecuado y garantizar la sostenibilidad de su pesquería a largo plazo.
Abstract:Some species of marine fish have complex relationships with coastal ecosystems during their reproductive periods, as the needle fish Tylosurus pacificus that forms spawning aggregations in gravel beaches in Utría Park. We described fishery and some aspects of the reproductive biology of T. pacificus and proposed some strategies to mitigate the impact of this event and associated ecological processes. Fisheries monitoring were conducted between April 2008 and February 2009 in the Utría National Park, Colombian Pacific. Catch volumes, length structure, sex ratio and fecundity (n= 84) were analyzed. The total length ranged among 60.5 and 104 cm with a mean and standard deviation of 85.35 ± 9.09 cm. The average fertility of oocytes per gonad was 189 685.56, with a mode of 8 mm diameter and an asynchronous gonadal development. This species spawns collectively on the beach when the tide reaches the highest level during full and new moon, usually in the evening. Fishermen of a near town take advantage of the spawning aggregation of this species. The reproduction study of T. pacificus and ecological processes associated with their spawning, should be expanded to give adequate use, and ensure the sustainability of their fishery over the long term. Rev. Biol. Trop. 65 (1): 77-87. Epub 2017 March 01.
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Animais , Masculino , Feminino , Reprodução/fisiologia , Ecossistema , Beloniformes/fisiologia , Fertilidade/fisiologia , Pesqueiros , Oócitos/fisiologia , Estações do Ano , Especificidade da Espécie , Fatores de Tempo , Oceano Pacífico , Fatores Sexuais , Colômbia , Conservação dos Recursos Naturais , OvosRESUMO
Some species of marine fish have complex relationships with coastal ecosystems during their reproductive periods, as the needle fish Tylosurus pacificus that forms spawning aggregations in gravel beaches in Utría Park. We described fishery and some aspects of the reproductive biology of T. pacificus and proposed some strategies to mitigate the impact of this event and associated ecological processes. Fisheries monitoring were conducted between April 2008 and February 2009 in the Utría National Park, Colombian Pacific. Catch volumes, length structure, sex ratio and fecundity (n= 84) were analyzed. The total length ranged among 60.5 and 104 cm with a mean and standard deviation of 85.35 ± 9.09 cm. The average fertility of oocytes per gonad was 189 685.56, with a mode of 8 mm diameter and an asynchronous gonadal development. This species spawns collectively on the beach when the tide reaches the highest level during full and new moon, usually in the evening. Fishermen of a near town take advantage of the spawning aggregation of this species. The reproduction study of T. pacificus and ecological processes associated with their spawning, should be expanded to give adequate use, and ensure the sustainability of their fishery over the long term.
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Beloniformes/fisiologia , Ecossistema , Fertilidade/fisiologia , Pesqueiros , Reprodução/fisiologia , Animais , Colômbia , Conservação dos Recursos Naturais , Ovos , Feminino , Masculino , Oócitos/fisiologia , Oceano Pacífico , Estações do Ano , Fatores Sexuais , Especificidade da Espécie , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Protected areas are important for natural population conservation since they work as refuge, feeding and breeding areas, where specimens should be exempt from human pressure. The generation of better criteria for management decisions and conservation of fishery resources, is based on the reproductive aspects of species that support fishing activities, since this information is related to the abundance, size and frequency of capture. With this aim, the reproductive biology of the spotted snapper Lutjanus guttatus was studied from April 2008 and February 2009 at the Utría National Park, Colombian Pacific. For this, we analyzed the volume of catch, size structure, sex ratio, fecundity, maturity size, breeding areas and seasons (n = 278), of daily landings of 21 units of artisanal fisheries in ten fishing grounds in the Park. Form all landings, we evaluated a total of 4319 individuals belonging to 84 species. Based on the number of individuals, Lutjanus guttatus ranked third in catches representing 6.4% (278 individuals), and 16th with 1.8% (95.79kg), based on catch biomass. The average weight was 0.34 kg +/- 0.25 kg, while 29 cm +/- 6.4 cm for total length. The total length-weight relationship had the best fit (Kruskal-Wallis, p < 0.05, n = 272) with the equation P(T) = 0.00000885* LT3.09. The occurrence of mature fish and high condition factors suggested a spawning season in June, September and October in sandy and rocky shores. This species showed an asynchronical gonadal development, with a mean sexual maturity size estimated in 23.5cm total length, and an absolute fecundity of 156 253.11 oocytes (mode of 4 microm diameter). We concluded that L. guttatus medium sizes observed indicated a fishing pressure on small size specimens (the minimum size being 18cm); thus, we recommend the implementation of minimum catch sizes based on the criterion of size at maturity LT100 (25.5 cm) and to apply seasonal fishing closures during the highest reproductive activity (June-October). However, it is necessary to obtain additional biological information with multi-year monitoring to improve fisheries management criteria in the area.
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Conservação dos Recursos Naturais , Perciformes/fisiologia , Reprodução/fisiologia , Animais , Tamanho Corporal , Colômbia , Feminino , Fertilidade , Gônadas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Masculino , Perciformes/classificação , Estações do Ano , Razão de Masculinidade , Maturidade SexualRESUMO
Protected areas are important for natural population conservation since they work as refuge, feeding and breeding areas, where specimens should be exempt from human pressure. The generation of better criteria for management decisions and conservation of fishery resources, is based on the reproductive aspects of species that support fishing activities, since this information is related to the abundance, size and frequency of capture. With this aim, the reproductive biology of the spotted snapper Lutjanus guttatus was studied from April 2008 and February 2009 at the Utría National Park, Colombian Pacific. For this, we analyzed the volume of catch, size structure, sex ratio, fecundity, maturity size, breeding areas and seasons (n=278), of daily landings of 21 units of artisanal fisheries in ten fishing grounds in the Park. Form all landings, we evaluated a total of 4 319 individuals belonging to 84 species. Based on the number of individuals, Lutjanus guttatus ranked third in catches representing 6.4% (278 individuals), and 16th with 1.8% (95.79kg), based on catch biomass. The average weight was 0.34kg ±0.25kg, while 29cm±6.4cm for total length. The total length-weight relationship had the best fit (Kruskal-Wallis, p<0.05, n=272) with the equation PT=0.00000885* L T3.09. The occurrence of mature fish and high condition factors suggested a spawning season in June, September and October in sandy and rocky shores. This species showed an asynchronical gonadal development, with a mean sexual maturity size estimated in 23.5cm total length, and an absolute fecundity of 156 253.11 oocytes (mode of 4µm diameter). We concluded that L. guttatus medium sizes observed indicated a fishing pressure on small size specimens (the minimum size being 18cm); thus, we recommend the implementation of minimum catch sizes based on the criterion of size at maturity LT100 (25.5cm) and to apply seasonal fishing closures during the highest reproductive activity (June- October). However, it is necessary to obtain additional biological information with multi-year monitoring to improve fisheries management criteria in the area.
Las áreas protegidas son importantes para la conservación de las poblaciones naturales ya que funcionan como zonas de refugio, alimentación y reproducción en la que los organismos deberían estar eximidos de la presión antrópica, pero en aquellas áreas donde se permite la pesca, es elemental conocer los aspectos reproductivos de las especies que soportan la presión pesquera, ya que ésta información relacionada con las abundancias, tallas y frecuencias de captura pueden ofrecer mejores criterios para tomar decisiones de manejo y conservación de los recursos pequeros. La biología reproductiva del pargo lunarejo Lutjanus guttatus se estudió entre abril 2008 y febrero 2009 en el Parque Nacional Utría, Pacífico colombiano. Se analizaron los volúmenes de captura, estructura por tallas, proporción de sexos, fecundidad, talla media de madurez, áreas y épocas de reproducción (n=278). La longitud total osciló entre 18 y 56cm con una media y desviación estándar de 29±6.4cm. La talla media de madurez fue estimada en 23.5cm de longitud total, la fecundidad absoluta fue 156 253.11 ovocitos, con una moda de 4μm de diámetro y un desarrollo gonadal asincrónico. La presencia de individuos maduros y de un alto factor de condición sugieren épocas de desove en junio, septiembre y octubre en litorales rocosos y arenosos.
