Inshore spawning grounds of the squid doryteuthis gahi suggest the consistent use of defoliated kelp lessonia trabeculata in central chilean waters

Abstract

Coastal spawning grounds of the squid Doryteuthis gahi were identified for the first time at three sites in Central Chile during 2014 and 2015. A total of 15 egg masses were collected from between 10 and 15 m depth and brought to the laboratory for evalu