Recruitment and growth patterns of juvenile marine teleosts caught at King's Beach, Algoa Bay

Abstract

The recruitment patterns of six teleosts were studied at King's Beach, Algoa Bay. February to May marked the major recruitment period for Diplodus sargus, Lithognathus mormyrus, Rhabdosargus globiceps and Trachurus capensis. The major recruitment of Sarpa salpa fry took place between August and September. Pomadasys olivaceum fry of < 5 cm total length were caught throughout the year indicating an extended breeding period.