@article{fdi:010037975, title = {{E}gg and larval distributions of seven fish species in north-east {A}tlantic waters}, author = {{I}baibarriaga, {L}. and {I}rigoien, {X}. and {S}antos, {M}. and {M}otos, {L}. and {F}ives, {J}. {M}. and {F}ranco, {C}. and {D}e {L}anzos, {A}. {L}. and {A}cevedo, {S}. and {B}ernal, {M}. and {B}ez, {N}icolas and {E}ltink, {G}. and {F}arinha, {A}. and {H}ammer, {C}. and {I}versen, {S}. {A}. and {M}illigan, {S}. {P}. and {R}eid, {D}. {G}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he distribution of egg and larvae of mackerel, horse mackerel, sardine, hake, megrim, blue whiting and anchovy along the {E}uropean {A}tlantic waters (south {P}ortugal to {S}cotland) during 1998 is described. {T}ime of the year, sea surface temperature and bottom depth are used to define the spawning habitat of the different species. {M}ackerel, horse mackerel, and sardine eggs and larvae presented the widest distribution, whereas megrim and anchovy showed a limited distribution, restricted to the {C}eltic {S}ea and the {B}ay of {B}iscay respectively. {C}orrespondingly mackerel, horse mackerel and sardine showed the highest aggregation indices. {B}lue whiting larvae were found at the lowest temperatures, whereas anchovy eggs and larvae were found in the warmest waters. {T}he analysis is a basis for evaluation of ongoing changes in the pelagic ecosystem of the north-east {A}tlantic.}, keywords = {aggregation index ; {E}ngraulis encrasicholus ; ichthyoplankton distribution ; {L}epidorhombus whiffiagonis ; {M}erluccius merluccius ; {M}icromesistius poutassou ; north east {A}tlantic ; {S}ardina pilchardus ; {S}comber scombrus ; spawning habitat characterization ; {T}rachurus trachurus}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{F}isheries {O}ceanography}, volume = {16}, numero = {3}, pages = {284--293}, ISSN = {1054-6006}, year = {2007}, DOI = {10.1111/j.1365-2419.2006.00430.x}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010037975}, }