Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society

1975, Volume 11


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Year1975
Volume11
TitleAspects of the Biology of the Shiner Perch in a Southern California Estuary
Author(s)Dan B. Odenweller
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Abstract:
The life history of the shiner perch, (Cymatogaster aggregate), in Anaheim Bay, California is reviewed. The shiner perch is a member of the family Embiotocidae, and ranges from Port Wrangell, Alaska to Bahia Todos Santos, Baja California. The study area is a coastal salt marsh, located in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California, in Seal Beach and Sunset Beach. The area encompasses approximately l02,000 m2, and is located wholly within the confines of the U.S. Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach.


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