RT master thesis T1 Life history traits and spatial patterns of five mid-size pelagic fish species of the Gulf of Cadiz A1 Canseco Rodríguez, José Antonio A2 Biología K1 demographic structure K1 age K1 center of gravity K1 Scombridae K1 Carangidae K1 length weight relationships K1 growth pattern K1 maturity K1 distribution range AB In the last decades, there has been an increasing interest on mid-size pelagic fish species (MSPFS) based on their economic and ecological importance in the marine ecosystems. The main goal of the present is to report novel information on the life history traits (size composition, reproductive aspects, condition status, age structure and growth) and spatial distribution (latitude, longitude and depth) of five MSPFS, belonging to the genus Scomber and Trachurus, in the Gulf of Cadiz shelf waters analyzing summer survey data (2007-2015). The main findings showed that their respective populations make a different use of the surveyed area, showing different population structures and reproductive and condition states. Scomber scombrus and Trachurus mediterraneus had the more restricted spatial distribution. It is hope that these new insights will contribute to the implementation of ecosystem-based approaches aimed to reach sustainable fisheries in the study area. YR 2016 FD 2016-11-30 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/19431 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/19431 LA eng NO Instituto Español de OceanografíaUniversidad de Cádiz DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 08-nov-2026