Maturity, spawning seasonality, and sex ratios of U.S. Atlantic Blueline Tilefish

Marine and Coastal Fisheries 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jonathan G Low, David M. Wyanski, Nikolai Klibansky, William F. Henley, Kyle W. Shertzer, Joseph A. Cimino, Kevin R. Spanik, Michael A. Schmidtke, Chad Wong, Jiao Yan
DOI: 10.1093/mcfafs/vtaf046
Cited by: 1
References: 17

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective Blueline Tilefish Caulolatilus microps have a relatively brief history of exploitation in United States Atlantic waters. A stock assessment in 2017 indicated that age-structured models, although preferred over age-aggregated models, should not be used without reliable maturity estimates and age data for Blueline Tilefish. However, there have been only four immature Blueline Tilefish collected to date. Therefore, we collaborated with the charter boat sector of the recreational fishery to target small (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Marine and fisheries research Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species Fish Ecology and Management Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Marine and Coastal Fisheries
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
18
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN