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Spawning of Megalops atlanticus
Main Ref: GarcĂ­a, C.B. and O.D. Solano, 1995
Data Ref.: Crabtree, R.E., E.C. Cyr, R.E. Bishop, L.M. Falkenstain and J.M. Dean, 1992
Country: USA
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Locality: Eastern Gulf of Mexico, off Florida
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Comments: Based on the presence of 3-6 days old larvae 250 km off Florida. Also noted were reproductive aggregations that appeared like rotating rings or "daisy chains" consisting of 225 to over 250 individuals (Ref. 10870).
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