Poncin et al, 1996



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Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Abramis brama Female Length at sexual maturity 32.9 ± 0.39 mean with n =122 [Vary from 25.0-43.0] 32.9 cm
Abramis brama Male Male sexual dimorphism Territorial males are brown-yellow in colouration with tubercules Absent
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Spawning depth Water depth ranges between 25 and 50 cm 0.375 m
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Phytophilous : roots of alder, willow trees and aquatic plants Phytophils
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation No nest, but some males are territorial and very aggressive and others are non-territorial Open water/substratum scatter
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Nycthemeral period of oviposition During the day but decrease slighy during the afternoon Day
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Mating system May be considered polygamous : each male can mate successively with several females, and each female can mate simultaneously and successively with several males [One female followed by two to eight males] Polyandry
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Spawning release Several batches of eggs are released and fertilized by different males Multiple