Key species
Key species for the study in MTL-FISH (Table 1) were selected from previous studies of pelagic and demersal food webs in the region. Because of their small individual body size and the difficulties in obtaining enough biomass for CSIA or FA determinations, plankton size-fractions will be considered instead of individual species.
Table 1. Selected fish species for analysis in MTL-FISH. The type of sampling cruise envisaged for providing the required samples is indicated
|
Latin name |
English name |
Spanish name |
cruise |
|
Sardina pilchardus |
European sardine, pilchard |
sardina |
PELACUS, commercial catch |
|
Engraulis encrasicolus |
European anchovy |
anchoa, boquerón |
PELACUS |
|
Scomber scombrus |
Atlantic mackerel |
caballa |
PELACUS, DEMERSALES, commercial catch |
|
Maurolicus muelleri / Notoscopelus kroyeri |
mesopelagic fish |
anchoa de fondo / pez linterna |
PELACUS |
|
Merluccius merluccius |
European hake |
merluza |
PELACUS, DEMERSALES, commercial catch |
|
Trisopterus luscus |
pouting |
faneca |
BIGA, DEMERSALES, commercial catch |
|
Micromesistius poutassou |
blue whiting |
lirio, bacaladilla |
PELACUS, DEMERSALES, commercial catch |
|
Lepidorhombus boscii |
Four-spot megrim |
gallo de cuatro manchas |
DEMERSALES |
|
Pegusa lascaris |
Sand sole |
lenguado de arena |
BIGA |
|
Eutrigla gurnardus |
Grey gurnard |
rubio |
BIGA |
|
Buglossidium luteum |
solenette |
acedía |
BIGA |
|
Solea solea |
Common sole |
lenguado |
BIGA |