Rodriguez, J.M. 2023. Eggs and larvae of common marine fish species of northwest Africa. FAO,Rome.
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Book (stand-alone)Coral habitat fauna of northwest Africa: A photographic guide to taxa identification 2025
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No results found.This photographic guide provides an overview of the fauna observed in the shallow (less than 200 m depth) and deep water (more than 200 m depth) coral habitats off the coasts of Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal. While not exhaustive, it includes a total of 167 taxa representing key groups such as hard corals, sea anemones, hydrozoans, bryozoans, sponges, polychaetes, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms, ascidians, and both bony and cartilaginous fishes. The images featured are snapshots taken from video observations collected during the 2020 and 2021 habitat mapping surveys aboard the research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen. These surveys aimed to map the distribution and condition of bottom habitats, providing a baseline for evaluating current and future impacts on benthic ecosystems. This region, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, supports a wide variety of species and habitats that play a vital role in maintaining the health of oceanic environments. This guide serves as a valuable resource for scientists conducting further explorations in the region, offering a foundational tool for taxonomic identification. By highlighting the ecological importance of these ecosystems, the guide aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the region’s unique marine life and to promote the conservation of these critical habitats. -
Book (series)FAO species catalogue. Vol.14. Sillaginid fishes of the world (Family Sillaginidae). An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Sillago, Smelt or Indo-Pacific Whiting Species Known to Date. 1992
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No results found.This is the fourteenth issue in the FAO series of world-wide annotated and illustrated catalogues of the groups of marine organisms that enter marine fisheries. The present volume on the family Sillaginidae includes 31 species in 3 genera and 3 subgenera. Three species, formerly recognized as subspecies, are herein recognized as distinct species, one of them for the first time. This volume includes an introductory section with general remarks on habitat, biology, fisheries, systematics, zoogeogr aphy and problems of identification, a glossary of technical terms, illustrated keys to genera and species, including regional keys, detailed accounts of species, and a table of species by major fishing area. Species accounts include illustrations, scientific and vernacular names, references to scientific names, information on habitat, biology and fisheries, and a distribution map. The work is fully indexed and there is an extensive reference to pertinent literature. -
Book (series)Hakes of the world (Family Merlucciidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of hake species known to date. 2005
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This is a worldwide catalogue of the family Merlucciidae. Two subfamilies, Macruroninae and Merlucciinae, are recognized comprising four genera, Lyconodes, Lyconus, Macruronus and Merluccius, and 18 species. The following subspecies are proposed: Macruronus novaezelandiae magellanicus Lönnberg, 1907; Merluccius albidus magnoculus Ginsburg, 1954, Merluccius australis polylepis Ginsburg, 1954 and Merluccius polli cadenati Doutre, 1960 and Merluccius merluccius smiridus Rafinesque, 1810. The possib ility of one other subspecies, Merluccius merluccius lessepsianus, represents the first record of Merluccius from the Red Sea. Merluccius paradoxus is first recorded from Madagascar. In the introductory chapters, Merlucciidae systematics is debated, justifications for the proposed taxonomic organization are provided, and the characters used for the identifications are discussed. Dichotomous keys are provided in the systematics chapter, enabling the identification of the hakes to the sp ecies level. Subfamilies and genera are also defined. The species are arranged in alphabetical order under each subfamily and genus to which they belong. The scientific name appears in bold at the head of each genus and species description, followed by the author, year of first description, and publication. Existing synonyms and FAO common names in English, French and Spanish are also provided. For each species there is an illustration followed by ten sections: description or diagnosis with diff erential characters; additional information; geographical distribution; habitat and biology; size; fisheries; fishery statistics; state of resources; local names, if any; and bibliographical references (author and year). The review is completed by a series of colour plates showing details of different elements (heads, otoliths, hyomandibulars, urohyals) for a quick and efficient diagnosis of the genera and species of Lyconus, Macruronus and Merluccius.
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