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26 February 2010 Spawning Aggregation of Beardfish, Polymixia lowei, in a Deep-water Sinkhole off the Florida Keys
Rex E. Baumberger, Nancy J. Brown-Peterson, John K. Reed, R. Grant Gilmore
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Abstract

A large spawning aggregation of Polymixia lowei, Beardfish, was documented via video and specimen collection in a deep-water (413 m) sinkhole off Key West, Florida on 5 June 2007. The use of the human-occupied submersible, Johnson-Sea-Link II, allowed for in situ observations, video documentation, and specimen collection. The maximum density (117 fish m−2), average abundance (56 fish m−2), and average standard length (152.1 mm) were estimated from video transects. Ovarian histology of the fish collected indicated recent spawning activity. Observations of a deep scattering layer above the sinkhole by echo sounder suggested that P. lowei were in the water column during the pre-dawn hours. This represents the first report of aggregating behavior for reproduction in P. lowei.

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Rex E. Baumberger, Nancy J. Brown-Peterson, John K. Reed, and R. Grant Gilmore "Spawning Aggregation of Beardfish, Polymixia lowei, in a Deep-water Sinkhole off the Florida Keys," Copeia 2010(1), 41-46, (26 February 2010). https://doi.org/10.1643/CE-09-004
Received: 6 January 2009; Accepted: 1 November 2009; Published: 26 February 2010
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