Abstract:
This data base includes deep-water fishes and fishes collected at northern Chile during El Niño conditions in 1983-84. These fishes were collected and identified by Ismael Kong, who was a highly prestigious ichthyologist in Chile. The fish collection is currently maintained at Universidad de Antofagasta in northern Chile. The region where fishes come from is an important fishery area mostly based on small pelagic fishes, such as anchovy and sardines. However fishes inhabiting the mesopelagic layer are seldom referred to, because they are not part of the fishery landings. This data set includes those fishes from deep water (>200 m) from this highly productive upwelling zone and some species normally found upon the El Niño conditions.
Use Constraints
There is no constraint for data usage, except for recognition of ESPOBIS as a Regional Node of OBIS and recognition to Ismael Kong Collection from Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile.
Centro FONDAP-COPAS
Universidad de Concepción
P.O. BOX 160-C
City:
Concepción
Country:
Chile
Publications/References
Kong I& Bolados A (1987) Sinopsis de peces asociados al Fenómeno “El Niño” 1982-83 en el norte de Chile. Estudios Oceanológicos 6: 25-58
Kong I & Melé ndez R (1991) Estudio taxonómico y sistematico de la ictiofauna de aguas profundas capturadas entre Arica e Isla Mocha (18°30´-38°30´Lat. S). Estudios Oceanologicos 10:1-81