Depth, Temperature and Salinity Preferences of Common Fishes of the Scotian Shelf
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J. S. Scott

Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Marine Fish Division
Biological Station, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada EOG 2XO

Source - Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science, Volume 3(1): 29-39
ISSN-0250-7408

Abstract

Data from research bottom-trawl surveys of the Scotian Shelf and the Bay of Fundy in the 1970-79 period are analyzed to present total and preferred ranges and means of depth, temperature and salinity for 31 common fishes. Geographical variation in relation to preferences and to fish distributions is examined for selected groups of fishes. Niche diversity is exemplified in groups of related species.

Language - English
Publisher - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), Dartmouth, N.S., Canada
Publication Date - May 1982
Publication Type - Journal Article
Descriptors - Bay of Fundy, depth, salinity, Scotian Shelf, temperature