The present paper investigates the reproductive biology of Merlangius merlangus. The reproductive period ranged November-May, based on the gonad-somatic index and gonad development in histological and anatomical terms. The length of first maturity was determined when over 50% of the sample was mature and was about 25 cm for females and 24 cm for males. No significant differences were found in sex ratio between specimens in different maturity stages.
VALLISNERI M., SCAPOLATEMPO M., TOMMASINI S. (2006). REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF MERLANGIUS MERLANGUS L. (OSTEICHTHYES, GADIDAE) IN THE NORTHERN ADRIATIC SEA. ACTA ADRIATICA, 47(2), 159-165.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF MERLANGIUS MERLANGUS L. (OSTEICHTHYES, GADIDAE) IN THE NORTHERN ADRIATIC SEA.
VALLISNERI, MARIA;TOMMASINI, STEFANO
2006
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The present paper investigates the reproductive biology of Merlangius merlangus. The reproductive period ranged November-May, based on the gonad-somatic index and gonad development in histological and anatomical terms. The length of first maturity was determined when over 50% of the sample was mature and was about 25 cm for females and 24 cm for males. No significant differences were found in sex ratio between specimens in different maturity stages.File in questo prodotto:
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