List of Figures

• Figure 1. Original MMS IOS-NEGOM Study Area (outer gray polygon).  Three smaller polygons, A (green outline), B+B′ (red outline), C (black outline), enclose three areas mapped by USGS in 2000-2002, respectively, using high-resolution multibeam methods (Gardner et al. 2000, 2001b, 2002a, 2002b, 2003).  Small numbered individual or grouped outline boxes are NMFS hard-bottom fishery resource interest areas: 1) 29 Edge/27 Edge, 2) Woodward-Clyde Pinnacles, 3) "3-to-5s", 4) Mud Bank, 5) Madison & Swanson Reserve (incl. Whoopie Ground), 6) Twin Ridges, 7) Edges, 8) Steamboat Lumps Reserve. Numbered short black transect lines are Ludwick and Walton (1957) hard-bottom echo-sounder survey transects. Solid red boxes denote USGS deep reef community structure study sites.
• Figure 2.  Location of the 72 unique localities or sites (numbered dots) comprising the UNIS Study Area, including the smaller MMS defined IOS-NEGOM polygon (shaded).  Ichthyoplankton samples for analysis in the present synopsis were collected at the 72 sites during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 3.  Location of SEAMAP ichthyoplankton stations sampled in the Gulf of Mexico, 1982-1999 surveys (all circles). During fall, survey stations were generally located inside the 200 m isobath; during spring, survey stations were located outside the 200 m isobath (lighter shaded area). Survey stations located within the UNIS Study Area (filled circles) extend outside of the MMS IOS-NEGOM polygon (darker shaded area).  UNIS stations were sampled during fall and/or spring SEAMAP surveys.  U.S. EEZ = United States Exclusive Economic Zone boundary.
• Figure 4.  Map showing UNIS Study Area sampling localities and number of samples (n) by survey time frame and gear during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999.  Key:  A. Spring survey bongo net collections; B. Spring survey neuston net collections; C. Fall survey bongo net collections; D. Fall survey neuston net collections.
• Figure 5.  Mean abundance of fish eggs (panels A & B) and mean plankton displacement volume (panels C & D) at UNIS Study Area sampling localities during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999. n = number of bongo samples used to calculate mean values. Key: A. Spring survey; B. Fall survey; C. Spring survey; D. Fall survey.
• Figure 6.  Mean abundance of total fish larvae (all taxa combined) at UNIS Study Area sampling localities during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999.  n = number of samples used to calculate mean values. Mean abundance of total fish larvae (all taxa combined) at UNIS Study Area sampling localities during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999.  n = number of samples used to calculate mean values. Key: A. Spring survey bongo net collections; B. Spring survey neuston net collections; C. Fall survey bongo net collections; D. Fall survey neuston net collections.
   
• NOTE:  The 4-panel display format for comparing spring versus fall, and bongo versus neuston collections, as established for Figure 4 and 6, is adhered to for each taxon treated in Figures 7-70, keyed as follows: A. Spring survey bongo net collections; B. Spring survey neuston net collections; C. Fall survey bongo net collections; D. Fall survey neuston net collections.
   
• Figure 7.  Occurrence and mean abundance of ladyfish and/or tarpon (Elopidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 8.  Occurrence and mean abundance of moray eel larvae (Muraenidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 9.  Occurrence and mean abundance of herring (Clupeidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 10.  Occurrence and mean abundance of round herring, Etrumeus teres, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 11.  Occurrence and mean abundance of scaled sardine, Harengula jaguana, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 12.  Occurrence and mean abundance of thread herring, Opisthonema oglinum, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 13.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Spanish sardine, Sardinella aurita, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 14.  Occurrence and mean abundance of anchovy (Engraulidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 15.  Occurrence and mean abundance of hatchetfish (Sternoptychidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999. 
• Figure 16.  Occurrence and mean abundance of lizardfish (Synodontidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 17.  Occurrence and mean abundance of barracudina (Paralepididae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 18.  Occurrence and mean abundance of codlet (Bregmacerotidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 19.  Occurrence and mean abundance of the pearlfish (Carapidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 20.  Occurrence and mean abundance of pearlfish, Carapus bermudensis, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 21.  Occurrence and mean abundance of bigscales (Melamphaidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 22.  Occurrence and mean abundance of squirrelfish (Holocentridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 23.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Serraninae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 24.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Anthiinae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 25.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Epinephelinae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 26.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Liopropomatinae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 27.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Grammistinae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 28.  Occurrence and mean abundance of bigeye (Priacanthidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 29.  Occurrence and mean abundance of cardinalfish (Apogonidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 30.  Occurrence and mean abundance of cobia, Rachycentron canadum, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 31.  Occurrence and mean abundance of jack larvae, genus Caranx, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 32.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Atlantic bumper, Chloroscombrus chrysurus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 33.  Occurrence and mean abundance of scad larvae, genus Decapterus, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 34.  Occurrence and mean abundance of bigeye scad, Selar crumenophthalmus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.   
• Figure 35.  Occurrence and mean abundance of moonfish and lookdown larvae, genus Selene, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 36.  Occurrence and mean abundance of amberjack larvae, genus Seriola, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 37.  Occurrence and mean abundance of pompano larvae, genus Trachinotus, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999. 
• Figure 38.  Occurrence and mean abundance of rough scad, Trachurus lathami, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 39.  Occurrence and mean abundance of dolphin (Coryphaenidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 40.  Occurrence and mean abundance of snapper (Lutjanidae) larvae (<3.0 mm) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.    
• Figure 41.  Occurrence and mean abundance of wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.     
• Figure 42.  Occurrence and mean abundance of snapper larvae, genus Lutjanus, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 43.  Occurrence and mean abundance of red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.      
• Figure 44.  Occurrence and mean abundance of gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.      
• Figure 45.  Occurrence and mean abundance of vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 46.  Occurrence and mean abundance of tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 47.  Occurrence and mean abundance of grunt (Haemulidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 48.  Occurrence and mean abundance of seatrout (Cynoscion spp.) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 49.  Occurrence and mean abundance of red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 50.  Occurrence and mean abundance of goatfish (Mullidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 51.  Occurrence and mean abundance of butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 52.  Occurrence and mean abundance of angelfish (Pomacanthidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 53.  Occurrence and mean abundance of mullet (Mugilidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 54.  Occurrence and mean abundance of damselfish (Pomacentridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 55.  Occurrence and mean abundance of wrasse (Labridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 56.  Occurrence and mean abundance of parrotfish (Scaridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 57.  Occurrence and mean abundance of surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 58.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Atlantic cutlassfish, Trichiurus lepturus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999. 
• Figure 59.  Occurrence and mean abundance of swordfish, Xiphias gladius, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 60.  Occurrence and mean abundance of billfish (Istiophoridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 61.  Occurrence and mean abundance of wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 62.  Occurrence and mean abundance of king mackerel, Scomberomorus cavalla, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999. 
• Figure 63.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus maculatus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 64.  Occurrence and mean abundance of skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 65.  Occurrence and mean abundance of tuna (Thunnus spp.) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 66.  Occurrence and mean abundance of yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 67.  Occurrence and mean abundance of blackfin tuna, Thunnus atlanticus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.    
• Figure 68.  Occurrence and mean abundance of bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  
• Figure 69.  Occurrence and mean abundance of harvestfish, Peprilus alepidotus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.
• Figure 70.  Occurrence and mean abundance of Gulf butterfish, Peprilus burti, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 1. Original MMS IOS-NEGOM Study Area (outer gray polygon).  Three smaller polygons, A (green outline), B+B′ (red outline), C (black outline), enclose three areas mapped by USGS in 2000-2002, respectively, using high-resolution multibeam methods (Gardner et al. 2000, 2001b, 2002a, 2002b, 2003).  Small numbered individual or grouped outline boxes are NMFS hard-bottom fishery resource interest areas: 1) 29 Edge/27 Edge, 2) Woodward-Clyde Pinnacles, 3) "3-to-5s", 4) Mud Bank, 5) Madison & Swanson Reserve (incl. Whoopie Ground), 6) Twin Ridges, 7) Edges, 8) Steamboat Lumps Reserve. Numbered short black transect lines are Ludwick and Walton (1957) hard-bottom echo-sounder survey transects. Solid red boxes denote USGS deep reef community structure study sites.

Figure 2.  Location of the 72 unique localities or sites (numbered dots) comprising the UNIS Study Area, including the smaller MMS defined IOS-NEGOM polygon (shaded).  Ichthyoplankton samples for analysis in the present synopsis were collected at the 72 sites during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 3.  Location of SEAMAP ichthyoplankton stations sampled in the Gulf of Mexico, 1982-1999 surveys (all circles). During fall, survey stations were generally located inside the 200 m isobath; during spring, survey stations were located outside the 200 m isobath (lighter shaded area). Survey stations located within the UNIS Study Area (filled circles) extend outside of the MMS IOS-NEGOM polygon (darker shaded area).  UNIS stations were sampled during fall and/or spring SEAMAP surveys.  U.S. EEZ = United States Exclusive Economic Zone boundary.

Figure 4.  Map showing UNIS Study Area sampling localities and number of samples (n) by survey time frame and gear during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999.  Key:  A. Spring survey bongo net collections; B. Spring survey neuston net collections; C. Fall survey bongo net collections; D. Fall survey neuston net collections.

Figure 5.  Mean abundance of fish eggs (panels A & B) and mean plankton displacement volume (panels C & D) at UNIS Study Area sampling localities during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999. n = number of bongo samples used to calculate mean values. Key: A. Spring survey; B. Fall survey; C. Spring survey; D. Fall survey.

Figure 6.  Mean abundance of total fish larvae (all taxa combined) at UNIS Study Area sampling localities during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999.  n = number of samples used to calculate mean values. Mean abundance of total fish larvae (all taxa combined) at UNIS Study Area sampling localities during SEAMAP plankton surveys, 1982-1999.  n = number of samples used to calculate mean values. Key: A. Spring survey bongo net collections; B. Spring survey neuston net collections; C. Fall survey bongo net collections; D. Fall survey neuston net collections.

NOTE:  The 4-panel display format for comparing spring versus fall, and bongo versus neuston collections, as established for Figure 4 and 6, is adhered to for each taxon treated in Figures 7-70, keyed as follows: A. Spring survey bongo net collections; B. Spring survey neuston net collections; C. Fall survey bongo net collections; D. Fall survey neuston net collections.

Figure 7.  Occurrence and mean abundance of ladyfish and/or tarpon (Elopidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 8.  Occurrence and mean abundance of moray eel larvae (Muraenidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 9.  Occurrence and mean abundance of herring (Clupeidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 10. Occurrence and mean abundance of round herring, Etrumeus teres, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 11. Occurrence and mean abundance of scaled sardine, Harengula jaguana, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 12. Occurrence and mean abundance of thread herring, Opisthonema oglinum, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 13. Occurrence and mean abundance of Spanish sardine, Sardinella aurita, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 14. Occurrence and mean abundance of anchovy (Engraulidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 15. Occurrence and mean abundance of hatchetfish (Sternoptychidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999. 

Figure 16. Occurrence and mean abundance of lizardfish (Synodontidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 17. Occurrence and mean abundance of barracudina (Paralepididae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 18. Occurrence and mean abundance of codlet (Bregmacerotidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 19. Occurrence and mean abundance of the pearlfish (Carapidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 20. Occurrence and mean abundance of pearlfish, Carapus bermudensis, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 21. Occurrence and mean abundance of bigscales (Melamphaidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 22. Occurrence and mean abundance of squirrelfish (Holocentridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 23. Occurrence and mean abundance of Serraninae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 24. Occurrence and mean abundance of Anthiinae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 25. Occurrence and mean abundance of Epinephelinae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 26. Occurrence and mean abundance of Liopropomatinae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 27. Occurrence and mean abundance of Grammistinae larvae (Family Serranidae) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 28. Occurrence and mean abundance of bigeye (Priacanthidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 29. Occurrence and mean abundance of cardinalfish (Apogonidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 30. Occurrence and mean abundance of cobia, Rachycentron canadum, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 31. Occurrence and mean abundance of jack larvae, genus Caranx, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 32. Occurrence and mean abundance of Atlantic bumper, Chloroscombrus chrysurus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 33. Occurrence and mean abundance of scad larvae, genus Decapterus, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 34. Occurrence and mean abundance of bigeye scad, Selar crumenophthalmus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.   

Figure 35. Occurrence and mean abundance of moonfish and lookdown larvae, genus Selene, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 36. Occurrence and mean abundance of amberjack larvae, genus Seriola, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 37. Occurrence and mean abundance of pompano larvae, genus Trachinotus, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999. 

Figure 38. Occurrence and mean abundance of rough scad, Trachurus lathami, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 39. Occurrence and mean abundance of dolphin (Coryphaenidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 40. Occurrence and mean abundance of snapper (Lutjanidae) larvae (<3.0 mm) at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.    

Figure 41. Occurrence and mean abundance of wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.     

Figure 42. Occurrence and mean abundance of snapper larvae, genus Lutjanus, at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 43. Occurrence and mean abundance of red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.      

Figure 44. Occurrence and mean abundance of gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.      

Figure 45. Occurrence and mean abundance of vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 46. Occurrence and mean abundance of tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 47. Occurrence and mean abundance of grunt (Haemulidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 48. Occurrence and mean abundance of seatrout (Cynoscion spp.) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 49. Occurrence and mean abundance of red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 50. Occurrence and mean abundance of goatfish (Mullidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 51. Occurrence and mean abundance of butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 52. Occurrence and mean abundance of angelfish (Pomacanthidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 53. Occurrence and mean abundance of mullet (Mugilidae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 54. Occurrence and mean abundance of damselfish (Pomacentridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 55. Occurrence and mean abundance of wrasse (Labridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 56. Occurrence and mean abundance of parrotfish (Scaridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 57. Occurrence and mean abundance of surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 58. Occurrence and mean abundance of Atlantic cutlassfish, Trichiurus lepturus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999. 

Figure 59. Occurrence and mean abundance of swordfish, Xiphias gladius, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 60. Occurrence and mean abundance of billfish (Istiophoridae) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 61. Occurrence and mean abundance of wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 62. Occurrence and mean abundance of king mackerel, Scomberomorus cavalla, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999. 

Figure 63. Occurrence and mean abundance of Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus maculatus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 64. Occurrence and mean abundance of skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 65. Occurrence and mean abundance of tuna (Thunnus spp.) larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 66. Occurrence and mean abundance of yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 67. Occurrence and mean abundance of blackfin tuna, Thunnus atlanticus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.    

Figure 68. Occurrence and mean abundance of bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.  

Figure 69. Occurrence and mean abundance of harvestfish, Peprilus alepidotus, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.

Figure 70. Occurrence and mean abundance of Gulf butterfish, Peprilus burti, larvae at localities in the UNIS Study Area captured during SEAMAP surveys, 1982-1999.