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Literature Review of Lithophilic-Spawning Fishes Egg Collection Methods

October 6, 2023

Assessment of egg deposition is widely used to provide an index of spawning efforts for lithophilic-spawning fishes. However, little is known about the collection techniques efficacy and bias when collecting fish eggs. We conducted a literature review to assess egg collection methods and evaluate egg retention and capture on egg mats. The literature review provided a summary of different gear types used to collect fish eggs, possible bias from the gears, and egg 'abundance' reporting strategies.

Publication Year 2023
Title Literature Review of Lithophilic-Spawning Fishes Egg Collection Methods
DOI 10.5066/P9EL6XH2
Authors Madeline G Tomczak, Robin L DeBruyne, Edward Roseman
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Great Lakes Science Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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