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Reproductive biology of the commercial sea cucumber Holothuria spinifera (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) from Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India
Asha, P.S.; Muthiah, P. (2008). Reproductive biology of the commercial sea cucumber Holothuria spinifera (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) from Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. Aquacult. Int. 16(3): 231-242. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10499-007-9140-z
In: Aquaculture International. Springer: London. ISSN 0967-6120; e-ISSN 1573-143X, more
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Keywords
    Fauna > Aquatic organisms > Aquatic animals > Fish
    Gonadosomatic index
    Properties > Biological properties > Fecundity
    Reproduction (biology)
    Reproductive cycle
    Spawning
    Taxa > Species > Commercial species
    Echinodermata [WoRMS]; Holothuria (Theelothuria) spinifera Théel, 1886 [WoRMS]; Holothuroidea [WoRMS]
    ISW, India, Tamil Nadu [Marine Regions]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    gonad index; holothuria spinifera; reproductive cycle; spawning period

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  • Asha, P.S.
  • Muthiah, P.

Abstract
    The annual reproductive cycle of the commercial sea cucumber Holothuria spinifera was studied in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India, from September 2000 to October 2001, by macroscopic and microscopic examination of gonad tubule, gonad index and histology of gametogenic stages, to determine the spawning pattern. The gonad consists of long tubules with uniform development. It does not confirm the progressive tubule recruitment model described for other holothurians. The maximum percentage of mature animals, gonad and fecundity indices, tubule length and diameter, with the observations on gonad histology, ascertained that H. spinifera had the peak gametogenic activity during September and October 2001 followed by a prolonged spawning period from November 2000 March 2001.

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