Journal article
Tidal amplitude and fish abundance in the mouth region of a small estuary
Journal of fish biology, Vol.89(3), pp.1851-1856
09/2016
PMID: 27325497
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Abstract
Using an acoustic underwater camera (Dual Frequency IDentification SONar, DIDSON), the abundance and direction of movement of fishes > 80 mm total length (LT ) in the mouth of a small South African estuary during spring and neap tidal cycles were observed. While the sizes of fishes recorded were consistent across both tide cycles, the number of fishes passing the camera was significantly greater during the smaller neap tides. Schooling behaviour was more pronounced for fishes that were travelling into the estuary compared to fishes swimming towards the ocean.
Details
- Title
- Tidal amplitude and fish abundance in the mouth region of a small estuary
- Creators
- A Becker - South African Institute for Aquatic BiodiversityA K Whitfield - South African Institute for Aquatic BiodiversityP D Cowley - South African Institute for Aquatic BiodiversityV J Cole - University of SydneyM D Taylor - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
- Publication Details
- Journal of fish biology, Vol.89(3), pp.1851-1856
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Grant note
- National Research Foundation (NRF) South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) Australian Research Council. Grant Number: LE10010059
- Identifiers
- 991013125995202368
- Copyright
- © 2016 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article