Environmental Variables Influencing the Distribution of Penaeus Shrimp (Decapoda: Dendrobranchiata: Penaeidae) in a Subtropical Estuary of the Gulf of Mexico

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AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-09-15T00:30:09Z
Fecha de publicación2025-01-01
ResumenThe habitat characteristics preferred by Penaeus shrimp inhabiting positive (freshwater-dominated) estuaries in North America have been scarcely investigated. Identifying the main environmental factors within the estuary that affect shrimp abundance is relevant to understanding habitat utilization within this particular nursery habitat. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of penaeid shrimp species along the Soto La Marina River estuary (Northeastern Mexico), analyzing the influence of abiotic factors (water temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen) and submerged aquatic vegetation biomass on shrimp populations. A total of 1069 shrimp belonging to four penaeid species (Penaeus aztecus, P. duorarum, P. brasiliensis, and P. setiferus) were collected. Except for P. setiferus, the highest shrimp abundance was near the mouth of the estuary, where the highest salinity and seagrass biomass (Halodule wrightii) were recorded. Salinity and seagrass biomass were the main factors influencing penaeids’ spatial preferences along the estuary, showing significant positive relationships with shrimp abundance in most of the cases examined. Penaeus setiferus was the only species exhibiting peak abundance in an estuarine area devoid of aquatic vegetation (without seagrass or macroalgae) and with a significantly lower salinity level (ca. 22 ppt) than the levels recorded near the river mouth (ca. 28–32 ppt). Differences in osmotic capacity between the species, the protective function of seagrasses against currents, and their role as feeding and refuge habitats could explain the observed spatial distribution in the estuary.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6010016es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/2115
Idiomaeses_ES
EditorialMDPI AGes_ES
RelaciónOceanses_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6010016es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuenteOceans
TítuloEnvironmental Variables Influencing the Distribution of Penaeus Shrimp (Decapoda: Dendrobranchiata: Penaeidae) in a Subtropical Estuary of the Gulf of Mexicoes_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorAyala-Cruz, Ayla Marisol
AutorPérez-Castañeda, Roberto
AutorBlanco-Martínez, Zeferino
AutorSánchez-Martínez, Jesús Genaro
AutorVázquez-Sauceda, María de la Luz
AutorBenavides-González, Flaviano
AutorRábago-Castro, Jaime Luis
AutorAyala-Cruz, Ayla Marisoles_ES
AutorPérez-Castañeda, Robertoes_ES
AutorBlanco-Martínez, Zeferinoes_ES
AutorSánchez-Martínez, Jesús Genaroes_ES
AutorVázquez-Sauceda, María de la Luzes_ES
AutorBenavides-González, Flavianoes_ES
AutorRábago-Castro, Jaime Luises_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número1es_ES
Rango de páginas16es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6010016
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen6es_ES

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