Goodyear, 1982


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Associated characteristics

Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Gasterosteus aculeatus Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive masses of eggs incubate in nest constructed of sand grains and plant fragments held together by secretions of the male Adhesive
Gasterosteus aculeatus Egg Incubation time Eggs hatch in 4-27 days 15.5 days
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Spawning migration distance Move from deeper water to neashore areas, creek mounths, and bays, and often ascend tributaries No data
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Spawning season April-September ['April', 'September']
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Spawning temperature At 50-73°F 61.5 °C
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Spawning water type Sheltered, current-free / areas along lake shore and in bays, creek mouths, and tributaries, usually close to shore Stagnant water
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Spawning depth About 10 inches, but as shallow as 1-2 inches 1.5 m
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Eggs are deposited in nest built on mud, sand, vegetation, or flat surface of a rock; also scattered onto vegetation Susbtrate chooser
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Spawning release Several spawnings may occur each season Multiple
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Parity Male guards nests and newly hatched larvae fry for maximum of 9 day and then begins return to deeper water Iteroparous
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Parental care Male guards nests and newly hatched larvae fry for maximum of 9 day and then begins return to deeper water Male parental care
Pungitius pungitius Egg Incubation time Eggs hatch in 9 days or less; in 4 or 5 days at 64-66°F 65.0 days
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning migration distance Move inshore to shoals and harbors or upstream into creeks No data
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning season May-July ['May', 'July']
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning temperature At 49-62°F; peak spawning occurs at 52-54°F 55.5 °C
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning water type Quiet areas in vegetated bays and creeks, 1-5 feet from shore; may also spawn along exposed shoreline but this is not as successful Stagnant water
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning depth To 144 feet, but usually less than 60 feet; usually nests 1-8 inches above substrates 4.5 m
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Eggs are deposited in nest built on vegetation, rock, or rubble, or inhighly organic mud or sand Lithophils
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Eggs incubate in nest constructed of fine plant fragments held together by secretions of the male No category
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning release May spawn more than once a season Multiple
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Parental care Male guards nest and fry Male parental care
Lepomis gibbosus Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive eggs incubate on gravel, plants, or roots in nest Adhesive
Lepomis gibbosus Egg Incubation time Eggs hatch in 10 days or less; in 3 days at 82°F 10.0 days
Lepomis gibbosus Larvae Larvae behaviour Fry leave nest soon after hatching Demersal
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning migration distance Move short distances inshore and enter creeks No data
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning season May-August ['May', 'August']
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning temperature Beginning at 55°F; occurs at water temperatures as high as 84°F 55.0 °C
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning water type Quiet nearshore areas, including bays, harbors, marshes, laggoons, backwaters, and creek mouths; also running waters of tributaries Stagnant water
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning depth 3 inches to 7 feet 3.0 m
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Eggs are deposited in conspicuous depression made in sand, gravel, or marl, or in mid or detritus excavated to expose gravel or plant roots; nest is always among vegetation; mau spawn over nests of other centrarchids Lithophils
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Nest is always among vegetation No category
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Parental care Males guard nest and newly hatched fry Male parental care
Morone chrysops Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive eggs incubate on rocks or vegetation; in flowing water, eggs may be carried out a short distance from spawning site Adhesive
Morone chrysops Egg Incubation time Eggs hatch in 46 hours at 60°F 46.0 days
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Spawning migration distance Move inshore from deep water and enter tributaries, beginning in April at about 55°F; often move many miles upstream 55.0 km
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Spawning season In April-early-June, usually late May-early June ['April', 'May', 'June']
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Spawning period duration A period of 5-10 days 7.5 weeks
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Spawning temperature 55-79°F 67.0 °C
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Spawning water type Clear, swift tributaries; if tributaries are not available, will spawn on current-swept lake shores or shoals or in bays Stagnant water
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Spawning depth To 36 feet 36.0 m
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Eggs are scattered at random at surface or in mid-water usually over firm bottom of rock, gravel, rubble, sand, or clay; occassionally over mud; abundant vegetation may be present Lithophils
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Eggs are scattered at random at surface or in mid-water Open water/substratum scatter
Morone chrysops Spawning conditions Parity Return to lakes or deeper water in rivers after spawning Iteroparous