Carrell and Olivier, 2001



Citation


Carrel, G. and Schlumberger, O. (2001) L'Achigan à grande bouche Micropterus salmoides (Lacépède, 1802)., pp. 324-325

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Alburnus alburnus Egg Oocyte diameter 1.2-1.5 1.35 mm
Alburnus alburnus Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Alburnus alburnus Larvae Initial larval size 4.5-5.5 5.0 mm
Alburnus alburnus Larvae Reaction to light Initially photophobic, then go to the surface at 6-6.5 mm Photophobic
Alburnus alburnus Female Age at sexual maturity 1-4 [Sex not specified] 2.5 year
Alburnus alburnus Female Absolute fecundity 0.5-11 5.75 thousand eggs
Alburnus alburnus Male Age at sexual maturity 1-4 [Sex not specified] 2.5 years
Alburnus alburnus Spawning conditions Spawning season April to August, mainly May and June ['April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August']
Alburnus alburnus Spawning conditions Spawning temperature 15-28 21.5 °C
Alburnus alburnus Spawning conditions Spawning depth Shallow waters No data
Alburnus alburnus Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Phytolithophil, but the substrates could be very variable Lithophils
Alburnus alburnus Spawning conditions Nycthemeral period of oviposition By night Night
Alburnus alburnus Spawning conditions Spawning release From 2-4 batches per year, up to 6 Multiple
Alburnus alburnus Spawning conditions Spawning release Fractionnal spawning, seperated by 1-2 weeks, from 2-4 up to 6 batches a year Multiple