Haldorson, Lewis and Love, Milton (1991) Maturity and Fecundity in the Rockfishes, Sebastes spp., a Review. Marine Fisheries Review, 53(2), pp. 25-31.
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Abstract
Literature was reviewed for data describing fecundity, maturity, and growth in the ovoviviparous genus Sebastes (rockfishes). Assembled data were examined for patterns associated with geographic location and fish length. Rockfishes display great range in length at maturity (9-52 cm total length) and estimated fecundity at maturity (1,700-417,000 eggs or embryos). Within species, length at maturity usually increases at higher latitudes and tends to be greater for females than males. Among species, length at maturity of females is positively and significantly correlated with maximum length and with the ratio of fecundity at maturity to fecundity at maximum length. Fecundity of rockfishes is not notably lower than oviparous fishes such as snappers (Lutjanidae) andcods (Gadidae).
| Item Type: | Article | ||||||
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| Title: | Maturity and Fecundity in the Rockfishes, Sebastes spp., a Review | ||||||
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| Refereed: | Yes | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Marine Fisheries Review | ||||||
| Volume: | 53 | ||||||
| Number: | 2 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 25-31 | ||||||
| Date: | 1991 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 0090-1830 | ||||||
| Issuing Agency: | United States National Marine Fisheries Service | ||||||
| Subjects: | Biology Fisheries Management | ||||||
| Item ID: | 9923 | ||||||
| Depositing User: | Patti M. Marraro | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 22 Aug 2012 15:53 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2012 15:53 | ||||||
| URI: | http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/9923 |
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