Growth and emigration of white shimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in the Mar Muerto Lagoon, Southern Mexico

C.E. Medina-Reyna

Naga, 2001, vol. 24, issue 3-4, 30-34

Abstract: Microcohorts of white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, were sampled with a cast net at fortnightly intervals in the Mar Muerto Lagoon, Southern Mexico. Shrimp recruited to the lagoon throughout the sampling period (January to August 1993). Mean growth rates of microcohorts ranged from 0.21 to 1.21 mm total length (TL) per day. Juvenile shrimp mainly between the sizes of 70 to 80 mm TL emigrated from the lagoon. Growth and the onset of emigration appeared to be related to water salinity.

Keywords: Growth; Shrimp fisheries; Migrations; Mexico; Litopenaeus vannamei (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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