Abstract The Gulf of California (GC) is one of the most historically important regions in
Mexico for shark fisheries. However, detailed historical shark landings are not available …

Pomacentridae are one of the most abundant fish families inhabiting reefs of tropical and
temperate regions. This family, comprising 29 genera, shows a remarkable diversity of …

Abstract Although San José Island is considered one of the most important islands in the
lower Gulf of California due to its commercial fishing activities, few studies have evaluated …

We analyzed the composition, diversity, and abundance of marine fish at rocky reefs off San
José island, Mexico between October 2001 and August 2002. Fish species were recorded …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are expected to function simultaneously as biological
conservation and fisheries management tools, but empirical evidence linking biodiversity …

An annotated checklist of marine fishes of the Sanctuary of Islands and Islets of Bahía
Chamela in the central Mexican Pacific is presented. Records of fish species were obtained …

The Islas Marías Biosphere Reserve, made up of 4 islands in Pacific waters off central
Mexico, supports a large diversity of marine life. However, scientific research was restricted …

The assemblage of the fish species obtained as bycatch in trawl nets on the Gulf of
California in 2004, 2005 and 2007 was studied. Sampling was carried out during July and …

A first checklist of conspicuous reef fishes observed at 15 sites in the vicinity of Bahía de los
Ángeles from 2008 to 2010 is presented. A total of 70 species representing 31 families were …

The Gulf of California is characterized by great biodiversity, high biological productivity and
important fisheries. Studies on community structure of the reef fish fauna in the region have …