Occurrence, Abundance, and Length Freuqency Distribution of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas (Gastropoda) in Shallow Waters Of the Jaragua National Park, Dominican Republic.

摘要

the distribution of juvenile queen conch has been associated with certain ecologically unique characteristics within seagrass beds, such as strong tidal circulation patterns, depth of 2 to 4 m, and seagrass beds with intermediate biomass. Knowledge of the location of nursery grounds is important to guarantee their protetion for fisheries management or stock enhancement programs. Jaragua National Park is located in the Southwest portion of the Dominican Republic and supports and important artisanal fishery for lobsters, queen conch, and fishes.