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Original scientific paper

Reproductive biology of Merlangius merlangus L. (Osteichthyes, Gadidae) in the northern Adriatic Sea

Maria VALLISNERI
Mariantonietta SCAPOLATEMPO
Stefano TOMMASINI


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Abstract

The present paper investigates the reproductive biology of Merlangius merlangus. The reproductive period ranged November-May, based on the gonado-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.

Keywords

maturity; spawning; Merlangius merlangus; northern Adriatic Sea

Hrčak ID:

8507

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/8507

Publication date:

1.12.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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