Kinnison et al, 1998



Citation


Kinnison, M.T. and Unwin, M.J. and Hershberger, W.K. and Quinn, T.P. (1998) Egg size, fecundity, and development rate of two introduced New Zealand chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) populations. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences [Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.], pp. 1946-1953

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Egg Temperature for incubation Incubated at ambient temperature at 12.4°C and chilled water at 5.9°C 12.4 °C
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Egg Degree-days for incubation 480.3 to 491.4 [for different populations at 12.4°C]; 480.3 °C * day
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Female Relative fecundity From 5.232 to 7.525 [Different populations] 5.23 thousand eggs/kg
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Female Maximum GSI value From 17.6 to 20.3 [Mean for different populations] 17.6 percent