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Occurrence of pelagic Juveniles of Munida Gregaria (Fabricius, 1793) (Anomura, Galatheidae) in San Jorge Gulf, Argentina
Get PDFThe appearance of large shoals of Munida gregaria pelagic juveniles in San Jorge Gulf was coincident with an increase in CCa. The results of this study support the hypothesis of Williams (1973), that increased food availability may delay the settlement of juveniles, thus determining the presence of post-larvae, juveniles, and even adults of pelagic habits. Fil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales - Sede Comodoro. Centro de Desarrollo Costero; ArgentinaFil: Vinuesa, Julio Hector. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales - Sede Comodoro. Centro de Desarrollo Costero; Argentin
Deadliest Catch, Terra Australis Edition
Get PDFPeople are very familiar with Northern Hemisphere crabfisheries, to the point where there is a popular TV series aboutthem (Deadliest Catch). However, king crab fisheries in theSouthern Hemisphere are almost unknown, although theypossess many of the characteristics that have made northernfisheries famous: remote fishing areas, rough and cold seas,bad weather, and a resource of high economic value. Here, wereview the history of southern king crab fisheries at the ?endof the world? and describe the current fishery in Patagonia.Fil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Colombo, Julia Soledad. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Vinuesa, Julio Hector. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; Argentin
Infestation of the squat lobster Munida gregaria (Anomura: Galatheidae) by Pseudione galacanthae (Isopoda: Bopyridae) in San Jorge Gulf, Argentina
Get PDFWe estimated the prevalence of the bopyrid Pseudione galacanthae parasitizing the population of the squat lobster Munida gregaria in San Jorge Gulf and analysed some aspects concerning the effect of the parasite on host reproductive potential. The relationship between the development stages of the parasite and the host size was also analysed. The squat lobsters were caught as by-catch in the coastal area of the gulf from vessels operating in the fisheries of hake Merluccius hubbsi, southern king crab Lithodes santolla and Argentine red shrimp Pleoticus muelleri. The samples were collected between October 1997 and June 2009. In the laboratory, squat lobsters were sexed and the length of their carapace was measured. In males, the length of the right cheliped was recorded and gonadal development was examined. In females, the size and number of carried egg were determined and the length of the pleopods III, IV and V were measured. All squat lobsters parasitized exhibit a gross bulge in the right side of carapace. Prevalence ranged between 0 and 1.43% (N=21,519). No significant differences in prevalence were found for sexes, depths and seasons. The prevalence was higher for the size interval 7-10mm CL (0.79%) than for the rest of the intervals. Parasitism had no effect on the secondary sex characters. Parasitized males displayed gonad development. There was no difference in prevalence between ovigerous and non-ovigerous squat-lobster females. Parasitized females had smaller egg than non-parasitized ones, but their fecundity was similar. The linear relationship between the parasite and host sizes and the presence of larvae and immature stages of P. galacanthae in small-sized squat lobsters suggest that the host is infected early in its development. The low prevalence could be related to oceanographic conditions which favour larval dispersal of the parasite and host. The infestation by P. galacanthae has little impact on the M. gregaria population, mostly due to the low prevalences of infestation and the minor impact in reproductive function.Fil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Instituto de Desarrollo Costero; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Vinuesa, Julio Hector. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Instituto de Desarrollo Costero; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentin
Free-living marine nematode communities: In San Jorge gulf, Argentina
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to investigate the patterns of nematode diversity and community structure in San Jorge Gulf, Argentina, in order to improve knowledge of this key group of organisms. Free-living marine nematodes were sampled at 13 stations in February 2014 during an expedition aboard R/V Coriolis II. We found a total of 188 species (101 of which were new to science) belonging to 98 genera. The statistical results indicated the presence of three different assemblages of free-living marine nematodes distributed spatially in three distinct zones in the gulf: the central part, the outer thermal front at both sides of the entrance, and the south thermal front area. Diversity increased from the coast to the entrance of the gulf, and the highest diversity was found in areas with coarser sediment. Sediment and salinity were the environmental parameters that best matched nematode community distribution.Fil: Pastor de Ward, Catalina T.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto de Diversidad y Evolución Austral; ArgentinaFil: Lo Russo, Virginia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto de Diversidad y Evolución Austral; ArgentinaFil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge; Argentin
Spatial analysis of benthic functional biodiversity in san jorge gulf, Argentina
Get PDFAnthropogenic pressures on coastal and marine ecosystems are increasing. Current development of spatiotemporal models will improve understanding of how changes to biodiversity distribution resulting from such pressures might affect ecosystem functioning. The objective of this study was to characterize the spatial distribution of benthic biodiversity in San Jorge Gulf (Argentina) to provide insight into the relationship between benthic habitats and biodiversity. First, we characterized the spatial heterogeneity of both sediment types and bottom water variables. Then, we described the ecosystem’s functional diversity considering trophic interactions and behavioral and morphological characteristics of benthic organisms, and we explored whether benthic environment variables can predict functional diversity distribution. Our results showed that the distribution of assemblages of epifauna functional groups in San Jorge Gulf is mainly related to oxygen availability in bottom water and organic matter in sediments. Habitat suitability maps enable us to predict this distribution, improving our knowledge of biodiversity-ecosystem functioning in the gulf, and providing information for designing sustainable management and conservation strategies for ocean ecosystem services.Fil: Kaminsky, Julieta. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Fernández, Mónica. No especifíca;Fil: Sahade, Ricardo Jose. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Archambault, Philippe. No especifíca
Differences in the timing of egg extrusion and reproductive investment between primiparous and multiparous females of the southern king crab Lithodes santolla
No full textThis study analysed differences in the timing of egg extrusion, reproductive investment and spatial distribution between primiparous and multiparous females of the southern king crab (SKC) Lithodes santolla. Early publications had reported that, in the San Jorge Gulf (SJG; 45–47°S), Argentina, SKCs mated annually, mainly in December. In this work, in coastal areas of SJG, we found small females in postmoult with recently extruded eggs in September–October. At the same time, one SKC female fraction was in intermoult with eggs close to hatching. Evidence suggests that females with recently extruded eggs were primiparous, while females with eggs close to hatching were multiparous. Primiparous females were less fecund than multiparous females of the same size, but no differences were found in the egg dry mass between these female fractions. The size-frequency distribution observed suggests a spatial segregation between primiparous and multiparous females, with the former being concentrated in the coastal areas of SJG. Differences in reproductive traits between primiparous and multiparous females have been widely reported in crab species with determinate growth, but rarely in crabs with indeterminate growth as lithodids.Fil: Colombo, Julia Soledad. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge; ArgentinaFil: Blandi, Ayelen. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Comodoro; ArgentinaFil: Lértora, Hugo Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones y Desarrollo Pesquero; ArgentinaFil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge; Argentin
Aggregation patterns in juvenile southern king crab Lithodes santolla (Molina, 1782): Are the aggregations related to moulting activity?
No full textThe early life history of decapod species involves several stages and ontogeny-related shifts in habitat requirements and behaviour. Early publications have reported that, in the San Jorge Gulf (45–47°S), Argentina, juvenile southern king crab Lithodessantolla (Molina, 1782) (SKC) remain in rocky coastal habitats for at least three years, prior to their migration to soft bottoms. In this study, we analysed the gregarious behaviour of juvenile SKCs and its relation with moulting activity through the early ontogeny of the species. Different aggregation patterns were observed in SKC juveniles during sampling. These aggregation patterns were related to an increase in moulting activity. SKC 1+ and 2+ formed small groups of 7–31 juveniles in holes or cracks at shallower depths. A large aggregation was recorded in November 2014 associated with Macrocystis pyrifera forests. This aggregation involved advanced juveniles 3+, probably at the end of their stay in the coastal environment. Our results suggest that the aggregation of juvenile SKCs is related to high moulting activity and that differences in the aggregation patterns are related to ontogeny. The aggregation of advanced juveniles may reflect a (re)synchronous moult prior to a coordinated abandonment of the coastal environment.Fil: Colombo, Julia Soledad. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz | Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz | Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "san Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz; ArgentinaFil: Vinuesa, Julio Hector. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz | Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz | Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "san Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; ArgentinaFil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz | Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz | Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "san Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge: Sede Caleta Olivia - Santa Cruz; Argentin
Estrategia de alimentación de los estadios juveniles tempranos de la centolla Lithodes santolla en el Golfo San Jorge, Argentina
Get PDFSe analizó el contenido estomacal de 313 ejemplares juveniles de centolla de ambos sexos con longitudes de caparazón (CL) entre 8,40 y 49,04 mm, estudiándose la influencia del sexo, talla, estado de muda y estación del año. Los animales fueron capturados mediante buceo en muestreos estacionales en el infralitoral rocoso del área central del Golfo San Jorge. Se determinó la frecuencia de ocurrencia (FO) y abundancia relativa (AR) de las presas halladas, estado de repleción y peso del contenido estomacal. Se registró un 14,4% de animales con el estómago vacío, un 55,1% con repleción menor del 50% y un 30,5% mayor al 50%. Los juveniles no se alimentan antes de mudar, durante la muda ni en postmuda reciente. Se identificaron 27 grupos de presas diferentes, incluidas varias especies de algas, protistas e invertebrados. Las mayores FO fueron registradas en algas coralináceas (45,1%), ofiuroideos (34,8%), equinoideos (25,1%), isópodos (21,7%), moluscos bivalvos (19,5%), poliquetos (16,9%) y briozoos (15%). En términos de AR, los principales componentes de la dieta fueron ofiuroideos, isópodos y coralinaceas. La composición de la dieta es diferente en animales menores de 15 mm CL de aquellos mayores a esa talla, debido a la mayor abundancia de isópodos y briozoos en este intervalo. La gran diversidad de presas registradas indica que los juveniles son esencialmente depredadores macrófagos y omnívoros, que aprovechan los complejos hábitats infralitorales rocosos y biogénicos del área estudiada para su alimentación y refugio durante los primeros años de vida.Stomach content analysis was performed on 313 juveniles of Lithodes santolla, with carapace lengths (CL) measuring between 8.40 and 49.04 mm. The influence of season, sex, size and moult stage on their diet were studied. Crabs were captured seasonally from the rocky sublittoral zone in the central area of San Jorge Gulf using SCUBA. The frequency of prey occurrence (FO), relative abundance (RA), degree of fullness and the stomach content weight were registered. Empty stomachs were found in 14.4% of the specimens, while stomach fullness below 50% occurred in 55.0% of crabs and over 50% in 30.6% of crabs. Juveniles did not feed prior to and immediately after moult. A total of 27 prey groups were identified, which included several species of algae, protists and invertebrates. The higher FO was observed for coralline red algae (41.5%), ophiuroids (34.8%), echinoids (25.1%), isopods (21.7%), bivalves (19.5%), polychaetes (16.6%) and bryozoans (15.0%). In terms of RA, the main prey items were ophiuroids, isopods and coralline red algae. No significant differences were found in the amount of food consumed and diet composition between sexes. A seasonal variation in the prey species composition was recorded. The diet of crabs smaller than 15 mm CL differed significantly from that of larger juveniles, due to a higher abundance of bryozoans and isopods in smaller juveniles. The great diversity of prey found in juvenile king crab indicates that they are macrophages and opportunistic omnivorous predators, which take advantage of complex rocky and biogenic subtidal habitats for food and shelter.Fil: Vinuesa, Julio Hector. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia; Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina;Fil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina; Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia; Argentina;Fil: Balzi, Pamela. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia; Argentina
Growth and maturity of the spider crab Halicarcinus planatus (Brachyura: Hymenosomatidae) females in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. Can these parameters be influenced by the population sex ratio?
Get PDFThe Halicarcinus planatus populations of the southwestern Atlantic Ocean show a highly variable sex ratio and a large size overlapping between females in the last immature instar (ADO) and mature (MAT) females. We hypothesized that these facts are related and that female impregnation has a central role in this relation. Non-impregnated ADO females delay maturity and would continue to grow, leading to size overlapping. This scenario is most probable in populations with a scarcity of males and could affect the growth, maturity and population structure. The sex ratio and female size distribution of several populations of the southwestern Atlantic Ocean were analysed. Growth and maturity were studied in two populations with different sex ratios (Camarones, a population with males, and Rada Tilly, a population where no males were found). Size overlapping was not related to the population sex ratio. Size overlapping was due to a variable moult increment and, to a lesser extent, to delayed maturity. Females mated before terminal moult in both populations. However, in Camarones, physiological maturity was not related to impregnation, while in Rada Tilly, vitellogenic oocytes were observed only in impregnated females. Also, differences in the number of spermatophores in female spermathecae were related to the sex ratio. Our results showed that the morphological maturity pattern of females was not influenced by the population sex ratio. However, physiological maturity was related to female impregnation and sex ratio. Also, the variation in the number of spermatophores suggests differences in the mating system related to the sex ratio.Fil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia ; ArgentinaFil: Colombo, Julia Soledad. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia ; ArgentinaFil: Isola, Tomas. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia ; ArgentinaFil: Vinuesa, Julio Hector. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia ; Argentin
Proximate Composition and Nutritional Quality of the Meat of the Squat Lobster Munida gregaria (Fabricius 1973)
No full textThe squat lobster Munida gregaria has been recognized as a potential resource in several countries. However, data about its composition and nutritional value are scarce. This study provides information about the nutrients and nutritional quality of M. gregaria meat. Meat yield, proximate composition, cholesterol content, and fatty acid (FA) and amino acid (AAs) profiles were analyzed, and nutritional quality indexes were estimated. The average meat yield was 9.93%. The yearly average of the proximate composition of the M. gregaria meat (g/100 g meat) was moisture = 77.6, protein = 13.7, lipids = 3.84, and ash = 2.19. The average annual cholesterol content was 6.60 mg/100 g. The predominant FA (%) was C20:5ω3 (23.6), followed by C18:1ω9c (20.9), C22:6ω3 (18.5), and C16:0 (16.3); the unsaturated fatty acids were 72.8% of the total FA. The main AAs (g/100 g protein) were glutamic acid (15.1), leucine (9.47), and aspartic acid (8.51). Regarding the nutritional quality, the polyunsaturated FA/saturated FA ratio (1.99), ω3/ω6 ratio (8.62), atherogenic index (0.26), thrombotic index (0.56), hypocholesterolemic/hypercholesterolemic ratio (4.07), and polyene index (2.58) showed that M. gregaria meat provides lipids that are beneficial to the human diet. Moreover, M. gregaria meat provides high-quality proteins, which are well balanced in their essential AAs composition.Fil: Varisco, Martin Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge; ArgentinaFil: Crovetto, Cecilia. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Comodoro. Departamento de Bioquímica; ArgentinaFil: Colombo, Julia Soledad. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge; ArgentinaFil: Vinuesa, Julio Hector. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Golfo San Jorge; ArgentinaFil: Risso, Susana Josefina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Comodoro. Departamento de Bioquímica; Argentin
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