Baras and Philippart, 1999



Citation


Baras, E. and Philippart, J.C. (1999) Adaptative and evolutionary significance of a reproductive thermal threshold in Barbus barbus. Journal of fish biology, pp. 354-375

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Barbus barbus Female Age at sexual maturity 7-8 [Female] 7.5 year
Barbus barbus Spawning conditions Spawning season The earliest spawning activity took place in 1993 (28 April) and the latest in 1996 (30 May) ['April', 'May']
Barbus barbus Spawning conditions Spawning period duration 2-3 [Either from 28 Avril to 12 May in 1993 or From 21 May to 3 June in 1991] 2.5 weeks
Barbus barbus Spawning conditions Spawning temperature Starts at > 13.5, between 14-19 [In each year, barbel started spawning under increasing temperatures] 16.5 °C
Barbus barbus Spawning conditions Spawning depth Shallow No data
Barbus barbus Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Gravel beds Lithophils
Barbus barbus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Lay their eggs in 5-8 cm pits [Male barbel do not defend territories] Susbtrate chooser
Barbus barbus Spawning conditions Nycthemeral period of oviposition Takes place in the morning Day
Barbus barbus Spawning conditions Parity Iteroparous Iteroparous