Atlantic ocean around Azores (EEZ)

Fish abundance in water bodies; Fish taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of the bed; Fish taxonomy-related counts

Pelagic trawl nets

A complete catalogue of the marine fishes of the Azores, with general information about each family and/or each species is given. The taxonomic arrangement of the list is based on Nelson (1984) Fishes of the World. Synonymy used for the Azores is cited together with the reference. Clofnam number, FNAM citation, and all references where each species is cited for the Azores are given. Original drawings and photographs are presented.

Patzner, R.A., Santos, R.S., Ré, P., and Nash, R.D.M. (1992) Littoral fishes of the Azores: An annotated check-list of fish observed during the 'Expedition Azores 1989'. Arquipelago - Life and Earth Sciences, 10: 101-112., ; Oliveira, R.F., Almada, V.C., Almeida, A.J., Santos, R.S., and Gonçalves, E.J. (1992) A check-list of the blennoid fishes (Teleostei, Blennioidei) occurring in Portuguese waters. Arquipelago - Life and Earth Sciences, 10: 23- 38., ; Anon (1992) Marine Fishes of the Azores: A collection of illustrations., DOP/UA. December 1992.

University of Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR network)
Rua Prof. Dr. Frederico Machado
Horta

9901-862
Portugal