Jackson, L.F. and Sullivan, C.V. (1995) Reproduction of white perch: the annual gametogenic cycle. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc., pp. 563-577
Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
Morone americana | Female | Onset of oogenesis | The first significant rise from basal summer occur in November then regularly increase until March | ['March', 'July', 'August', 'September', 'November'] |
Morone americana | Female | Intensifying oogenesis activity | March | ['March'] |
Morone americana | Female | Maximum GSI value | 7.67 ± 0.36 [April] | 7.67 percent |
Morone americana | Female | Resting period | June to end of October [From May to September, atretic oocytes were found within their ovaries] | 7.0 months |
Morone americana | Female | Resting period | 0.61 ± 0.04 (Basal summer level between June to October) | 6.0 months |
Morone americana | Male | Onset of spermatogenesis | It first rose significantly above basal summer values in November | ['July', 'August', 'September', 'November'] |
Morone americana | Male | Main spermatogenesis activity | Two different months: November then March | ['March', 'November'] |
Morone americana | Male | Maximum GSI value | 4.60 ± 0.31 (April) | 4.6 percent |
Morone americana | Male | Resting period | About 0,2 (Basal summer value: June, July, September) | 5.0 months |
Morone americana | Spawning conditions | Parity | Females may spawn more than once during an extended spawning season | Iteroparous |
Morone chrysops | Female | Onset of oogenesis | Onset of vitellogenesis in October | ['October'] |