Fish Spawning and Larval Aggregation (Biotic Group)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 447

Biotic Setting	Planktonic Biota
Biotic Group	Zooplankton
Biotic Subclass	Fish Meroplankton
Biotic Group	Fish Spawning and Larval Aggregation
Biotic Community	Damselfish Spawing and Larval Aggregation Grouper Spawning and Larval Aggregation Surgeonfish Spawning and Larval Aggregation

Description

Definition

Water parcels in which fish gametes and larvae are aggregated (often in large numbers) after simultaneous spawning, and are the dominant form of zooplankton.