[Commercial capture with long line in the exclusive economic zone in La Guajira, Colombian Caribbean Sea].
Pelagic fish were collected with long line in the 20-22 degrees C isotherms from 1986 to 1988 off Guajira, Colombia. Thirteen species of pelagic fish were found including four new records: Lampris guttatus, Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, Tetrapturus pfluegeri, Eumegistius brevorti. The occurrence of the orca (Orcinus orca Linnaeus) is confirmed in the Colombian Caribbean waters.
Alvarez-León
Ricardo
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Universidad de La Sabana-IDHCB/DCV, Apdo. Aéreo 101372, Santa Fe de Bogotá D.C., Colombia. alvarez_leon@hotmail.com
D000818:Animals; D003105:Colombia; D005398:Fisheries / Q000379:methods*; D005399:Fishes / Q000145:classification*; D012621:Seasons