Seasonal changes on gonadosomatic index and maturation stages in common pandora Pagellus erythrinus (L.)
Valdés, P.; García-Alcázar, A.; Abdel, I.; Arizcun, M.; Suárez, C.; Abellán, E. (2004). Seasonal changes on gonadosomatic index and maturation stages in common pandora Pagellus erythrinus (L.). Aquacult. Int. 12(4-5): 333-343. https://dx.doi.org/10.1023/b:aqui.0000042136.91952.9e
In: Aquaculture International. Springer: London. ISSN 0967-6120; e-ISSN 1573-143X, more
Also appears in:Divanach, P.; Norberg, B. (Ed.) (2004). New species for aquaculture: Aquaculture Europe 2002 - Seafarming: Today and Tommorow. Aquaculture International, 12(4-5). Kluwer Academic: The Netherlands. 333-507 pp., more
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| Keywords |
Gonadosomatic index
Reproduction
Pagellus erythrinus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
MED, Spain, Murcia [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
common pandora; gonadosomatic index; Pagellus erythrinus; reproductiveseason |
| Authors | | Top |
- Valdés, P.
- García-Alcázar, A.
- Abdel, I.
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- Arizcun, M.
- Suárez, C.
- Abellán, E., correspondent
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| Abstract |
A reproductive study was conducted on 305 individuals of common pandora Pagellus erythrinus, from Mazarrón Bay (Murcia, southeast coast of Spain), providing information for a more adequate interpretation of the gonadosomatic index in this species and its relationship with the stage of maturity of the fish. In terms of the other Mediterranean Sparidae, the GSI values obtained rank in the middle of the scale, being 3.9 ± 1.4% (X ± SD) in spawning females, and 2.0 ± 0.9% in mature males. The GSI of primary males was lower (0.3 ± 0.8), suggesting that there is no sperm competition in this species. Reproductive season in the study area falls within the period between early April and middle July, although the ovotestes may retain some activity until the end of September. |
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