Fernandez-Delgado et al, 1988



Citation


Fernandez-Delgado, C. and Hernando, J.A. and Herrera, M. and Bellido, M. (1988) Age, growth and reproduction of Aphanius iberus (Cuv. & Val., 1846) in the lower reaches of the Guadalquivir River (south-west Spain). Freshw. Biol., pp. 227-234

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Aphanius iberus Egg Oocyte diameter Mean egg diameter of 0.7285 for age 1 and 0.8145 for age 0 0.73 mm
Aphanius iberus Female Age at sexual maturity From April to July, 1+ group specimens (7-12 months old) reproduced. Their offspring (0+ group; 3-4 months) reproduced) from July to September. 9.5 year
Aphanius iberus Female Length at sexual maturity From 2.3 to 2.8 [Females] 2.3 cm
Aphanius iberus Female Female sexual dimorphism Males mature before famles, but females were larger than males Absent
Aphanius iberus Female Relative fecundity 1609.76 [For age 1] and 759.07 [for Age 0] 1609.76 thousand eggs/kg
Aphanius iberus Female Onset of oogenesis January-February ['January', 'February']
Aphanius iberus Female Intensifying oogenesis activity March-April ['March', 'April']
Aphanius iberus Female Maximum GSI value Two maxima: one in April [mean of 13, up to 14.5] and a second in August-September [mean of 3, up to 4]. Each maximum represented females of different ages 13.0 percent
Aphanius iberus Male Age at sexual maturity From April to July, 1+ group specimens (7-12 months old) reproduced. Their offspring (0+ group; 3-4 months) reproduced) from July to September. 9.5 years
Aphanius iberus Male Length at sexual maturity Between 1.7 to 2.4 [Male] 1.7 cm
Aphanius iberus Male Onset of spermatogenesis Gonad development started in February and continued till April ['February', 'April']
Aphanius iberus Male Main spermatogenesis activity March-April ['March', 'April']
Aphanius iberus Male Maximum GSI value Mean of 0.5 [In April] 0.5 percent
Aphanius iberus Male Spermatogenesis duration From September until January 5.0 months
Aphanius iberus Spawning conditions Spawning season May to September ['May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September']
Aphanius iberus Spawning conditions Spawning release Multiple spawner Multiple
Aphanius iberus Spawning conditions Parity This stock contains only three age groups (0+, 1+, and 2 +) of which 0+ group constitutes more than 95% [Very few of the 1+ group specimens survived to spawn the following year] No category