title: [Distribution, abundance, density and morphometry of Strombus gigas (Mesogasteropoda: Strombidae) in Alacranes reef, Yucatán, México].
abstract: A population of the conch Strombus gigas was sampled in 109 transects (100 x 10 m each) for an area of 109000 m2 (eight surveys in 1998 and six in 1999) in Yucatan, Mexico; S. gigas was the most abundant conch species (97% of individuals) and ocurred at depths of 0.5-18 m. Mean density was 0.0084 individuals/m2 (Standard deviation SD=0.0138, n=1910). Maximum density (0.015 individuals/m2) was at 0.5-2 m and minimal (0.001 individuals/m2) at 16-18 m. Shell length was 120-290 mm (mena=211.6, SD=26, n=1136). Shell lip thickness, measured only in adults, was 1-28 mm (mean=8.7, SD=7.5, n=1136).
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Biología Marina, CINVESTAV IPN Unidad Mérida, AP 73 Cordemex, CP 97310 Mérida, Yucatán, México.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez Pérez
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aldana Aranda
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008800:Mexico; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012908:Snails / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D013696:Temperature