Reminescences

Age, growth, and gonad organization in red bandfish (Cepola macrophthalma L., 1758) from the Adriatic Sea

Maria VALLISNERI
Corrado PICCINETTI
Stefano TOMMASINI

Abstract

The red bandfish Cepola macrophthalma (L.) is characterized by a gonochoristic sexual organization. Age was estimated from otolith readings. Males were found to reach a greater length than females. During the reproductive period the males prevail in comparison to the females.

Keywords

Cepola macrophthalma; age; growth; gonad organization; Adriatic Sea

Hrčak ID:

8516

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/8516

Publication date:

1.12.2006.

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