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Argentine Anchoita
The Argentine anchoita (''Engraulis anchoita'') or Argentine anchovy is an anchovy of the genus ''Engraulis'', found in and around waters of Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil. Description It grows to Fish measurement, SL or Fish measurement, TL. Spawning takes place throughout the year but is most intense and close to shore in October/November, and more offshore and less intensely in May/June. Ecology ''Engraulis anchoita'' is a key species in the pelagic ecosystem of the Argentine waters. They are zooplankton, zooplanktivores, and prey especially upon copepods, but also their own eggs. ''Engraulis anchoita'' themselves are prey to other species, and constitute a main diet component of important commercial species such as hake, squid and mackerel. Fishery Annual catches of ''Engraulis anchoita'' in 2000–2009 varied between 12 and 44 thousand tonnes, mainly taken by Argentina. References Engraulis, Argentine anchoita Fauna of Temperate South America Fish of Arg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Leavitt Hubbs
Carl Leavitt Hubbs (October 19, 1894 – June 30, 1979) was an American ichthyologist. Biography Youth He was born in Williams, Arizona. He was the son of Charles Leavitt and Elizabeth (née Goss) Hubbs. His father had a wide variety of jobs (farmer, iron mine owner, newspaper owner). The family moved several times before settling in San Diego where he got his first taste of natural history. After his parents divorced in 1907, he lived with his mother, who opened a private school in Redondo Beach, California. His maternal grandmother Jane Goble Goss, one of the first female doctors, showed Hubbs how to harvest shellfish and other sea creatures. One of his teachers, impressed by Hubbs's abilities in science, recommended that he study chemistry at the University of Berkeley. The family moved once more to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, George Bliss Culver, one of the many volunteers of David Starr Jordan, encouraged Hubbs to abandon his study of birds and instead to study fish, par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |