The population structure of Aphanius fasciatus in the brackish water channels in northern Italy was studied. Differences were observed in the number of individuals of each sex and size composition. The overall males to females sex ratio was 1:1.56. The reproduction is extended and lasts from April to August. An high variability of morphological parameters were detected and the possibility to farm the species for mosquito controlled is also discussed.
O. MORDENTI, M. TRENTINI, G. BASTONE, L. SAVOIA, D. SCARAVELLI (2008). CARATTERIZZAZIONI ECOLOGICHE E MORFOLOGICHE DI UNA POPOLAZIONE DI APHANIUS FASCIATUS (VALENCIENNE, 1821). BIOLOGIA MARINA MEDITERRANEA, 15 (1), 306-307.
CARATTERIZZAZIONI ECOLOGICHE E MORFOLOGICHE DI UNA POPOLAZIONE DI APHANIUS FASCIATUS (VALENCIENNE, 1821)
MORDENTI, OLIVIERO;TRENTINI, MASSIMO;SCARAVELLI, DINO
2008
Abstract
The population structure of Aphanius fasciatus in the brackish water channels in northern Italy was studied. Differences were observed in the number of individuals of each sex and size composition. The overall males to females sex ratio was 1:1.56. The reproduction is extended and lasts from April to August. An high variability of morphological parameters were detected and the possibility to farm the species for mosquito controlled is also discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
