Jonsson, B. and Hindar, K. (1982) Reproductive strategy of dwarf and normal Arctic char (salvelinus alpinus) from Vangsvanet Lake, western Norway. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., pp. 1404-1413
Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
Salvelinus alpinus | Female | Age at sexual maturity | 50% of the charr sexually mature at 4-5 year of age [Most males became sexually mature at a higher age than the females] | 4.5 year |
Salvelinus alpinus | Male | Age at sexual maturity | 50% of the charr geing seuxally mature at 4-5 year of age [Most males became sexually mature at a higher age than the females] | 4.5 years |
Salvelinus alpinus | Male | Male sexual dimorphism | Only large males may be strong enough to flaunt bright red spawning colors and still defend a territory | Present |
Salvelinus alpinus | Spawning conditions | Spawning season | The first spawning of normal females were cuaght on November 9, whereas dwarf females did not begin spawning until 2 weeks later. | ['November'] |
Salvelinus alpinus | Spawning conditions | Spawning depth | Normal charr males occupied the upper 15 m of the depth gradient in the spawning area from about 3 wk before spawning started until the end of the spawning period. | 15.0 m |
Salvelinus alpinus | Spawning conditions | Spawning substrate | In this area the substratum seems to be most suitable for spawning. Dwarf males were generally foudndeeper then 15 m thoughout the spawning season. During the first part of the spawning period the distribution of sexually mature females resembled that of the corresponding male groups; however during late spawning (December 8) dwarf females were also found at the depth of 5-15 m | No category |
Salvelinus alpinus | Spawning conditions | Spawning site preparation | Males fight intensively in the spawning area, and one large, dominant male may fertilize the eggs of several consecutive females within the same territory | No category |