Early Life Traits and Population Dynamics of Juvenile Chelon saliens (Risso, 1810) in the Çardak Lagoon (Sea of Marmara, Türkiye)
This study aims to describe the early life biological characteristics of Chelon saliens juveniles in the Çardak Lagoon, including growth patterns, size structure, recruitment dynamics, and temporal distribution. A total of 362 individuals were collected monthly between September 2024 and August 2025 using a beach seine...