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Ecology of pelagic larvae and juveniles of the genusSebastes

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Pelagic larvae and juveniles of the genusSebastes are widely distributed in the continental shelf and slope waters of subarctic to temperate oceans, with greatest abundance in the Northern Hemisphere. We review the ecology and distribution of these planktonic and micronektonic life stages in relation to oceanographic conditions. Special attention is paid to the west coast of North America, where abundance of larvae from samples collected during 1951–1981 is described. After transformation, the pelagic juveniles are widely distributed, often at great distances from benthic adult habitats. These stages are most frequently distributed in either midwater or near-surface habitats; this dichotomy may require different strategies for successful recruitment.

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Moser, H.G., Boehlert, G.W. Ecology of pelagic larvae and juveniles of the genusSebastes . Environ Biol Fish 30, 203–224 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02296890

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