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Figure 8 
MARMAP monthly averaged collections (March through October) of larval Peprilus triacanthus during the years (1977-87). 
that a possible adaptive strategy may be shared by 
these two seasonally migrating pelagic species. Per- 
haps with closer inspection, other seasonally migrat- 
ing species may be found that share this spawning 
strategy (Hare and Cowen, 1996). Further study into 
the basis of this pattern is warranted. 
Acknowledgments 
We would like to thank all the people who assisted 
during the cruises and in the laboratory. In addition, 
comments on earlier drafts were provided by Jeff 
Buckel, Dave Conover, Steve Morgan, Michael Murphy, 
