Luszczek et al, 2008



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Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Vimba vimba Egg Oocyte diameter Egg diameter from the first batch is the largest (approx. 1.4 mm); in the final batch, eggs are much smaller (approx. O.6 mm in diameter). 1.4 mm
Vimba vimba Egg Incubation time Embryonic development lasts for 3-4 days at 20-24°C, but can extend to 7 days at lower temperatures 3.5 days
Vimba vimba Egg Temperature for incubation 20-24°C 22.0 °C
Vimba vimba Egg Degree-days for incubation Embryonic development lasts for 3-4 days at 20-24°C, but can extend to 7 days at lower temperatures 3.5 °C * day
Vimba vimba Larvae Full yolk-sac resorption Yolk resorption last up to 14 days 14.0 °C * day
Vimba vimba Larvae Onset of exogeneous feeding Larvae begin to swim freely 7 days after hatching, and feed on day later 7.0 °C * day
Vimba vimba Female Age at sexual maturity Under natural conditions, vimba becomes sexually mature at 4-5 years of age, although 3-year-old females have been found in spawning schools in the moutain tributaries of the Vistula River; in the Vistula lagoon, wimba first enter reproduction at the age of 7-8 years 4.5 year
Vimba vimba Female Absolute fecundity A vimba can lay a total of 30,000-120,000 eggs in two or three batches. 60.0 thousand eggs
Vimba vimba Spawning conditions Spawning migration distance The fish engage in short-distance anadromous migration, moving to spawn upstream in barbel or grayling regions. No data
Vimba vimba Spawning conditions Spawning season Between May and July ['May', 'July']
Vimba vimba Spawning conditions Spawning water type Fast-flowing river currents, in well oxygenated waters Flowing or turbulent water
Vimba vimba Spawning conditions Spawning substrate On a gravel bottom covered with pebbles or larger stones Lithophils
Vimba vimba Spawning conditions Spawning release Batch spawning Multiple