Brylinska et al, 2002



Citation


Brylinska, M. and Chybowski, L. and Boguszewski, A. (2002) Reproductive biology of burbot, Lota lota lota, in lake Hancza, Poland. Folia Zool., pp. 141-148

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Lota lota Egg Oocyte diameter 0.80 to 1.00-1.12 [Ooocytes prior to spawning] 1.06 mm
Lota lota Egg Egg size after water-hardening 0.5-1.70 [Not specified] 1.1 mm
Lota lota Female Relative fecundity 448.8-1234.5 841.65 thousand eggs/kg
Lota lota Female Relative fecundity 617.9-1572 1094.95 thousand eggs/kg
Lota lota Female Absolute fecundity 32.2-1453 742.6 thousand eggs
Lota lota Female Onset of oogenesis July [Increase from July to November] ['July', 'August', 'September', 'October', 'November']
Lota lota Female Maximum GSI value 8.8 (November 26) but also up to 16.9% 8.8 percent
Lota lota Female Oogenesis duration 5-6 [From July to November] 5.5 months
Lota lota Female Resting period 0.5 -1.3 [July 29] 2.0 months
Lota lota Male Male sexual dimorphism GSI in burbot is higher for the testes than the ovaries !!! Absent
Lota lota Male Onset of spermatogenesis July [Increase from July to November] ['July', 'August', 'September', 'October', 'November']
Lota lota Male Maximum GSI value 20.6 [November 26] but up to 25.8% 20.6 percent
Lota lota Male Resting period 0.5-2.7 [July 29th] 1.6 months