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      Densidad, abundancia y estructura poblacional del caracol blanco Strombus costatus en el Caribe Mexicano Translated title: Density, abundance and population structure of the milk conch Strombus costatus of the Mexican Caribbean

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          El caracol blanco Strombus costatus se ha estudiado poco en el Caribe y el Golfo de México, tanto a nivel poblacional como pesquero. Para determinar la densidad y estructura poblacional de S. costatus en Banco Chinchorro, se realizaron muestreos con el método de la distancia, en dos temporadas del año: verano (octubre 2008 y julio 2009) e invierno (noviembre 2008 y febrero 2009), para el grado de agregación se usó la relación varianza/media. Con las frecuencias de longitudes, se obtuvieron los parámetros de crecimiento, empleando FISAT II. Se registraron 157 caracoles, que mostraron una distribución agregada. La mayor densidad se concentró en la temporada de invierno, 172 ind há-1 en la zona sur en noviembre 2008, 77 ind há-1 en la zona centro en febrero de 2009 y 51 ind há-1 en la zona norte en febrero 2009. La estructura de tallas fluctuó entre 80-165 mm de longitud sifonal. El mayor valor de frecuencia relativa (FR) estuvo en la zona sur entre 111 a 115 mm de LS. La longitud máxima infinita fue de L∞= 193,5, la constante de crecimiento K = 0,38, con una t0 = -0,51. La tasa de mortalidad natural fue M = 1,062. Las densidades encontradas son muy superiores a las reportadas en otras áreas del Caribe, no obstante, la población de S. costatus no podría tolerar una explotación comercial en Banco Chinchorro. Las densidades de S. costatus no han variado con el tiempo, por lo que el caracol blanco no está desplazando al caracol rosa que está sujeto a presión pesquera.

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          The milk conch Strombus costatus has rarely been studied at population and fisheries level in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. To determine density and population structure of S. costatus at Banco Chinchorro, samplings was conducted using the method of distance during two seasons: summer (October 2008 and July 2009) and winter (November 2008 and February 2009), in order to evaluate the degree of aggregation we use the ratio variance/mean. With the size frequencies, growth parameters were obtained using FISAT II. 157 conchs were recorded, which showed an aggregate distribution. The highest density occurred in the winter season; 172 ind há-1 in the southern zone in November 2008, whereas in the central zone density was 77 ind há-1 in February 2009 and finally 51 ind há-1 in the northern zone in February 2009. The size structure varied between 80-165 mm siphonal length. The highest relative frequency value (FR) was detected in the south ranging between 111-115 mm LS. The infinite maximum length was L∞ = 193.5, and a growth constant K = 0.38 with t0 = -0.51 was calculated. The rate of natural mortality was M = 1.062. The reported densities are higher than those reported in other Caribbean areas; however, the population of S. costatus could not support commercial exploitation at Banco Chinchorro. Densities of S. costatus have not changed over time, so milk conch is not displacing queen conch, which is subject to fisheries.

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                Journal
                revbiolmar
                Revista de biología marina y oceanografía
                Rev. biol. mar. oceanogr.
                Universidad de Valparaíso. Facultad de Ciencias del Mar (Valparaíso, , Chile )
                0718-1957
                April 2011
                : 46
                : 1
                : 1-8
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                [02] Quintana Roo orgnameEl Colegio de la Frontera Sur orgdiv1Unidad Chetumal orgdiv2Departamento de Manejo y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Acuáticos México anavarre@ 123456ecosur.mx
                [01] Quintana Roo orgnameInstituto Tecnológico de Chetumal orgdiv1Licenciatura en Biología México
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                S0718-19572011000100001 S0718-1957(11)04600101
                10.4067/S0718-19572011000100001
                b214e7c6-317e-4d31-bb00-3a873df5cc62

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                : 22 April 2010
                : 19 October 2010
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                mortalidad natural,Distance sampling,Strombidae,natural mortality,population changes,cambios poblacionales,growth,crecimiento,Muestreo a distancia

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