| evidence for spawning aggregations of the endangered atlantic goliath grouper epinephelus itajara in southern brazil. | in this study, seasonal numerical abundance of the critically endangered atlantic goliath grouper epinephelus itajara was estimated by conducting scuba dive surveys and calculating sightings-per-unit-effort (spue) at three sites in southern brazil. seasonal differences in size and reproductive condition of captured or confiscated specimens were compared. the spue differed significantly with season, increasing in late spring and peaking during the austral summer months. a significant effect was o ... | 2016 | 27264779 |