Influence of environmental conditions on health of engraulidid larvae collected in Santos (SP) / Influência do ambiente na higidez de larvas de engraulidídeos coletados na região de Santos (SP)

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2008

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The aim of this study was to analyze influence of environmental conditions on health of engraulidid larvae of the continental shelf off Santos (24º49´S - 23º49´S e 46º55´W - 45º24´W). Samples were collected during two oceanographic cruises (September 2005 and March 2006). Differences among hydrographic conditions were verified between surveys: in September there was a major influence of the estuarine water discharge in the inner shelf, whereas in March there was an intrusion of the South Atlantic Central Water (SACW) in the region. The two conditions generated vertical stratification and improved the pelagic food web, in which fish larvae participate. Morphological (weight-length relation, condition factor, larvae body height, head height-eye diameter relation) and biochemical (protein quantity and protein/DNA relation) indicators were used to evaluate the larvae health condition. Results showed better relative condition of larvae collected in March 2006 that can be a consequence of the intense water column vertical stratification and gravitational stability in March 2006, providing higher nutrients concentration, increasing density of organisms and improving condition of planktonic populations.

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health condition higidez continental shelf engraulidídeos fish larvae plataforma continental. engraulidids larvas de peixes

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