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Vertical distribution and migration of fishes from the lower mesopelagic zone off Oregon

Creator:

Willis, John Marcus

Abstract:

A 50 m² pelagic trawl equipped with a codend opening-closing device was used to sample micronektonic fishes between 500 m and 1000 m. Horizontal tows were made at 500, 650, 800 and 1000 m. Twelve of 15 common species captured showed significant diel differences in abundance at one or more...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis