Reproductive strategies in black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo Lowe, 1839) from the NE Atlantic

Gonads of the NE Atlantic black scabbardfish were examined to give an insight into the reproductive biology of this species. It was concluded that black scabbardfish had determinate fecundity because: (i) a distinct hiatus in oocyte size was observed between pre-vitellogenic and vitellogenic oocytes...

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Main Authors: Ana Neves, Ana Rita Vieira, Inês Farias, Ivone Figueiredo, Vera Sequeira, Leonel Serrano Gordo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2009-12-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1143