Abundance Information for Myoxocephalus scorpius
Main Ref.
Country United States (contiguous states) Ecosystem
Locality Penobscot Bay, Maine Depth
Introduced Year Intro.
Life Stage larvae unsexed
Quantitative 0.00366 Unit numbers/m3
Semi Quantitative <100 Unit numbers/m3
Qualitative very common
Year 1998 - 1998 Period 1975-2000
Date 18/03/98 - 30/04/98 Record Type field sample
Record Type field sample
Seasonal not specified Method swept area
Remarks Four one- or two-day cruises were conducted twice a week. A 1.0 m 333-micron mesh plankton net equipped with a General Oceanics flowmeter during daylight hours was utilized. It was hauled for 20 minutes in stepped oblique fashion at the surface, at 10 m, and at 20 m or to within 5 m of the bottom.
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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