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Reproductive Biology of Lagocephalus spadiceus by Rukmini Sirisha is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study examined the reproductive biology of the half-rough-back pufferfish (Lagocephalus spadiceus) off the coast of Visakhapatnam, India. Males matured at a smaller size than females. Spawning occurred throughout the year but peaked from January to March. Sex ratio indicated more males in catches. Six stages of gonad maturity were identified. Fecundity ranged from 69,707 to 6,16,956 eggs. Size at first maturity was 170mm total length. Histological analysis showed oocyte development progressed through ch
- Author
- Rukmini Sirisha
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- EN