Publication Details

Journal


Citation: O'Riordan, C.E. 1962 Further notes on Urophycis blennoides (Brunnich) the greater forkbeard, off the south and southwest coast of Ireland. Irish Naturalists' Journal 14: 40-42


Number of Pages: 3

Volume Part: 2

Keywords: Ecology, Fauna, Fish, Marine, Pisces, Sublittoral

Abstract: Paper presents data on 40 specimens of the greater forkbeard Urophycis blennoides which were collected west of the New Ground, Dingle and forwarded to the Fisheries Lab in Dublin. Size, distribution, stomach contents and some notes on sexual maturity are given with some discussion on previous records and ecology.