Smith et al, 1996



Citation


Smith, T.I.J. and Wallace, E.J. and Heyward, L.D. (1996) Production and extended spawning of cultured white bass, brrodstock. Progressive Fish-culturist, pp. 85-91

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Morone chrysops Egg Egg adhesiveness Egg adhesion was eliminated by a 7-min bath in tannic acid (150 mg/L water) Non-Adhesive
Morone chrysops Egg Temperature for incubation Incubated at 19°C 19.0 °C
Morone chrysops Female Age at sexual maturity At 2 years of age in reared conditions, all female were mature 2.0 year
Morone chrysops Female Length at sexual maturity Mean length of females selected for hatchery trials in 1994 were 292 mm TL (age 2) and 310 (age 3) 1994.0 cm
Morone chrysops Female Relative fecundity Mean estimated egg production was 98,273 eggs/kg for 2-year-old fish and 127,805 eggs/kg for 3-year-old fish 98.0 thousand eggs/kg
Morone chrysops Male Age at sexual maturity At 1 year of age, a few males were mature, and by 2 years all males were mature, in reared conditions 1.0 years
Morone chrysops Male Length at sexual maturity Mean length of males selected for hatchery trials in 1994 were 278 mm TL (age 2) and 298 (age 3) 1994.0 cm