Rue, 2001


Citation

Rue, W. (2001) Water Quality Studies in the Vicinity of the Washington Aqueduct.
Washington Aqueduct, EPA Region 3, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service and the Washington Aqueduct's customers

Associated characteristics

Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Alosa sapidissima Egg Egg Buoyancy Semi-demersal to pelagic Pelagic
Alosa sapidissima Egg Incubation time 2-17 depeding on temperature 9.5 days
Alosa sapidissima Egg Temperature for incubation 13-26 are required for the development and survival of eggs 19.5 °C
Alosa sapidissima Larvae Full yolk-sac resorption 4-7 days 5.5 °C * day
Alosa sapidissima Spawning conditions Spawning season May take place anytime between mid-March and early June ['March', 'May', 'June']
Alosa sapidissima Spawning conditions Spawning period duration Sevreal weeks of duration No data
Alosa sapidissima Spawning conditions Spawning temperature 12-21 16.5 °C
Alosa sapidissima Spawning conditions Spawning water type Primarily in tidal or sometimes in non-tidal freshwater No category
Alosa sapidissima Spawning conditions Spawning depth Shallow No data
Alosa sapidissima Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Sandy or rocky bottoms Lithophils
Lepomis gibbosus Egg Incubation time 48 hours at 19.0-25.0 22.0 days
Lepomis gibbosus Egg Temperature for incubation 19.0-25.0°C 22.0 °C
Lepomis gibbosus Egg Degree-days for incubation 38-50 DD, i.e., 48 hours at 19.0-25.0°C 44.0 °C * day
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning season Peak spawning occur in the second half of May ['May']
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning temperature 13-28°C, optimum being 21-24 20.5 °C
Lepomis gibbosus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Built nest No category
Micropterus dolomieui Egg Egg Buoyancy Demersal in the nest Demersal
Micropterus dolomieui Egg Incubation time 2-4 days 3.0 days
Micropterus dolomieui Spawning conditions Spawning season May-June ['May', 'June']
Micropterus dolomieui Spawning conditions Spawning temperature 18-27 22.5 °C
Micropterus dolomieui Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Gravel substrate with some current Lithophils
Micropterus dolomieui Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Nest-building species No category
Morone americana Egg Egg Buoyancy Eggs are demersal and attached, or can be pelagic Pelagic
Morone americana Egg Egg adhesiveness Eggs are demersal and attached, or can be pelagic Adhesive
Morone americana Egg Incubation time 1-6 3.5 days
Morone americana Female Length at sexual maturity 15.5-19.0 [Adult size, sex not specified] 17.25 cm
Morone americana Male Length at sexual maturity 15.5-19.0 [Adult size, sex not specified] 17.25 cm
Morone americana Spawning conditions Spawning season Mid-march and May ['May']
Morone americana Spawning conditions Spawning temperature Peak spawning occur at 10-16°C 13.0 °C
Morone americana Spawning conditions Spawning depth In less than 6 meters of water 6.0 m
Morone americana Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Over fine gravel or sand Lithophils
Morone saxatilis Egg Incubation time 48 hours at 17-20 18.5 days
Morone saxatilis Egg Temperature for incubation Temperatures <12°C are considered lethal to eggs 12.0 °C
Morone saxatilis Larvae Temperature during larval development Larvae can tolerate temperatures of 12-23°C, but 18-21 is optimum |Lower limit is 12 and upper limit is 28.9°C] 17.5 °C
Morone saxatilis Male Length at sexual maturity About 50 or more 50.0 cm
Morone saxatilis Spawning conditions Spawning season Genreally from April to June ['April', 'May', 'June']
Morone saxatilis Spawning conditions Spawning period duration From 5 to 9 weeks 5.0 weeks
Morone saxatilis Spawning conditions Spawning temperature Between 14.4-21.2, with peak spawning between 17.8-20.0 17.8 °C
Morone saxatilis Spawning conditions Spawning water type With some current Flowing or turbulent water
Morone saxatilis Spawning conditions Spawning substrate Over bottoms of sand or mud Psammophils
Perca flavescens Egg Incubation time 20-27 days at peak temperatures 23.5 days
Perca flavescens Larvae Full yolk-sac resorption 3-5 days 4.0 °C * day
Perca flavescens Spawning conditions Spawning migration period In the Chesapeake Bay, adult migrate from downstream tidal reaches into the upper reaches during late winter ['January', 'February', 'March']
Perca flavescens Spawning conditions Spawning temperature Range from 5.0-12.8, with peak spawning between 8.5-11.0 8.9 °C
Perca flavescens Spawning conditions Spawning water type Tales place in tidal and non-tidal water No category
Perca flavescens Spawning conditions Spawning substrate A variety of bottom is sused, including aquatic vegetation Phytophils
Perca flavescens Spawning conditions Spawning release Eggs are laid in masses or ribbons on structure suc as aquatic vegetation No category
Ameiurus nebulosus Egg Incubation time 5-7 6.0 days
Ameiurus nebulosus Spawning conditions Spawning season Late spring ['April', 'May', 'June']
Ameiurus nebulosus Spawning conditions Spawning temperature 21-25 23.0 °C
Ameiurus nebulosus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Nests are excavated No category
Ameiurus nebulosus Spawning conditions Parental care Parental protection is provided for the schooling young for some weeks before dispersal No category
Ictalurus punctatus Egg Egg Buoyancy Demersal eggs lay in the nest Demersal
Ictalurus punctatus Egg Incubation time 5-10 7.5 days
Ictalurus punctatus Spawning conditions Spawning season From May through July ['May', 'July']
Ictalurus punctatus Spawning conditions Spawning period duration 6-8 [From May through July] 7.0 weeks
Ictalurus punctatus Spawning conditions Spawning temperature 21-29, with 27 being the optimum 25.0 °C
Ictalurus punctatus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Built nest No category