Species composition and density of fish eggs and larvae in the coastal waters of the South-Central Vietnam

Based on species composition and density data of fish egg larvae in South Central coastal sea areas Vietnam Sea waters were collected at Cù Lao Cham - Thu Bon river, Ly Son Tra Bong river Sa Ky Nha Trang Phu lagoon. Thirty-one eggs families identified (about 18% total 100% wholte larvae). Cu has the richest as 18 families, following to that is lower 15 10 respectively. The highest frequency was found such Mullidae, Engraulidae Synodontidae with 2 3 (groups). above account for about 60% number collected. average abundance 3,630 eggs/1,000 m3 water 122 larvae/1,000 water. Phu, river. have than other areas, especially 22