Papageorgiou, 1979



Citation


Papageorgiou, N.K. (1979) The length weight relationship, age, growth and reproduction of the roach Rutilus rutilus (L.) in Lake Volvi. J. Fish. Biol., pp. 529-538

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Rutilus rutilus Female Age at sexual maturity 2+ 2.0 year
Rutilus rutilus Female Length at sexual maturity 11-12 [Smallest mature female 10.6 cm long] 11.5 cm
Rutilus rutilus Female Weight at sexual maturity 14.60 ± 0.61 g !! [Smallest mature female 11.7 g] 14.6 kg
Rutilus rutilus Female Relative fecundity 90-172 131.0 thousand eggs/kg
Rutilus rutilus Female Absolute fecundity 0.92-32.810, with a mean of 9.2 16.87 thousand eggs
Rutilus rutilus Female Maximum GSI value Between 9.03 up to 16.67 increase with the age of female [7.35 for the smallest mature female] 9.03 percent
Rutilus rutilus Male Age at sexual maturity 1+ 1.0 years
Rutilus rutilus Male Length at sexual maturity Smallest mature male 7.4 cm long 7.4 cm
Rutilus rutilus Male Weight at sexual maturity Smallest mature male 3.78 g !! 3.78 kg
Rutilus rutilus Male Maximum GSI value 9.7-11.07, quite constant during the life of male 10.38 percent
Rutilus rutilus Spawning conditions Spawning migration period Early March, the roach started moving to the spawning ground which occur during the first half of April ['March', 'April']
Rutilus rutilus Spawning conditions Spawning season First half of April ['April']
Rutilus rutilus Spawning conditions Spawning temperature Spawning after the water has reached 10°C 10.0 °C