Species Composition and Diversity of Fish Larvae and Juveniles in the Surf Zone of the Yangtze River Estuary
2008
This study investigated species composition and diversity of fish
larvae and juveniles in the surf zone of the Yangtze River estuary to
reveal the importance of this habitat as a fish nursery ground. Fish
larvae and juveniles were collected monthly at 13 stations on the
spring tide during July 2006 and June 2007. Samples were conducted
along the surf zone (depth of 0.5-1.5 m) using a seine net (1 m×4
m, 1 mm mesh-aperture). Each haul was made parallel to the shore for a
distance of about 50 m. A total of 49 045 fish larvae and juveniles
were collected representing 84 species from 31 families. They included
16 marine species, 30 estuarine species, 4 diadromous species and 34
freshwater species. Coilia nasus was the most dominant species
accounting for 82.63% of the total. The number of species, individual
and abundance were lower in winter with the minimum number in March and
maximum in summer. The Margalef index was relatively low between
November 2006 and April 2007, the highest being in October 2006. The
Shannon-Wiener diversity index was the highest in October 2006 and the
lowest in March 2007. The Pielou evenness index was invariable
throughout the whole year and relatively low in July 2006 and June
2007.
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