Fox and Crivelli, 1998



Citation


Fox, M.G. and Crivelli, A.J. (1998) Body size and reproductive allocation in a multiple spawning centrarchid. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences/Journal Canadien des Sciences Halieutiques et Aquatiques. Ottawa [Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci./J. Can. Sci. Halieut. Aquat.], pp. 737-748

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Lepomis gibbosus Female Maximum GSI value Up to 15.2-15.3% 15.25 percent
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning season From last week of May until the third week in August ['May', 'August']
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning season June to August ['June', 'July', 'August']
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning period duration Duration of the spawning period averages 6.7 weeks (range 2.3-11.1) 6.7 weeks
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning period duration 8-10 [From June 1 to end of August] 9.0 weeks
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning release Multiple spawning: Mean number of spawning periods 3 [Batch fecundity either 1800-3900 or 2500-14100 eggs per female] Multiple
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Parity Iteroparous Iteroparous