[Reproduction of Centropomus undecimalis and C. ensiferus (Perciformes: Centropomidae) in a tropical coastal lagoon].

Snooks C. undecimalis and C. ensiferus are important fishery resources in their distribution area.

[Reproduction of the Spanish sardine, Sardinella aurita (Clupeiformes: Clupeidae) from the south-eastern area of Margarita Island, Venezuela].

Sex ratio, sexual maturity, fecundity and time of spawning of the Spanish sardine (Sardinella aurita) from the south-eastern area of Margarita Island were determined through monthly samplings of commercial fisheries, from January 2004 to April 2005. A total of 3 736 individuals were examined. Sex ratio was 55.