The abundance of C. carinatus was positively correlated with that of diatoms r = 0.73; P < 0.05 and negatively correlated with sea surface temperature and UVR r = -0.77 and r = -0.73, respectively; P < 0.05.
La abundancia de C. carinatus se correlacionó positivamente con la concentración de diatomeas r = 0.73, P < 0.05 y negativamente con la temperatura superficial del mar y RUV r = -0.77 y r = -0.73, respectivamente; P < 0.05,.