Reproductive biology of the pelagic stingray, Pteroplatytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832), in the equatorial and south-western Atlantic Ocean

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 1035 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Veras ◽  
F. H. V. Hazin ◽  
I. S. L. Branco ◽  
M. T. Tolotti ◽  
G. H. Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Pregnant Female ◽  
Longline Fishery ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
Size At Birth ◽  
Tuna Longline

From October 2005 to March 2010, a total of 480 pelagic stingray, Pteroplatytrygon violacea, specimens, 188 females and 292 males (0.64 female : 1 male), were taken in the equatorial and south-western Atlantic by the commercial tuna longline fishery and their reproductive biology was studied. Disc widths (DW) ranged from 28.0 to 66.0 cm for females and from 34.0 to 59.6 cm for males. Size at first sexual maturity was estimated at ~48.0 cm DW (first pregnant female) for females and ~41.0 cm DW for males. Ovarian fecundity, considering only follicles larger than 0.5 cm in diameter, ranged from 1 to 17 follicles per female, while the uterine fecundity of embryos in pregnant females in Stages 2 and 3 ranged from 1 to 5 embryos per female. The sex ratio between the embryos was almost equal (1.08 female : 1 male) and the size at birth was 19.0 cm DW.

scholarly journals Reproductive biology and embryonic development of Centroscymnus coelolepis in Portuguese mainland waters

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1335-1341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Veríssimo ◽  
Leonel Gordo ◽  
Ivone Figueiredo
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Embryonic Development ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Sampling Period ◽  
Yolk Sac ◽  
Pregnant Female ◽  
Reproductive Parameters ◽  
Reproductive Characteristics ◽  
Total Length

Abstract A total of 871 females (76–122 cm) and 86 males (68–100 cm) of Centroscymnus coelolepis caught in Portuguese mainland waters were examined for reproductive characteristics. One hermaphroditic individual of 95 cm was found. Males were few in numbers and dominated by immature specimens. Female length at first sexual maturity was 98.5 cm. Mean ovarian and uterine fecundity were 13.2 oocytes per female and 9.9 embryos per pregnant female, respectively. Total length of embryos with completely absorbed external yolk sacs ranged between 233 and 300 mm. Sex ratio (F/M) of embryos with completely absorbed external yolk sac was 0.9. All stages of reproduction were found during the 12-month sampling period. Results were compared with those from other regions. A hypothesis is formulated on the existence of several regional populations based on morphometric and reproductive parameters observed in different areas.

scholarly journals Reproductive Biology of Round Sardinella (Sardinella Aurita) (Valenciennes, 1847) in Senegalese Coastal Waters

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Ismaïla NDIAYE ◽  
Alassane SARR ◽  
Alioune FAYE ◽  
Modou THIAW ◽  
Malick DIOUF ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Reproductive Parameters ◽  
Monthly Variation ◽  
Relative Fecundity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Sardinella Aurita ◽  
Somatic Index

In this study, a total of 1068 specimens Sardinella aurita of which 553 females and 515 males were examined. The objectif of this study was to determine the reproductive parameters of Sardinella aurita. The sex ratio was significantly in favor of females (55%). The size at first sexual maturity was estimated at 18.9 cm for females and 18.0 cm for males. The monthly variation of sexual maturity stages and gonado-somatic index (GSI) allowed to locate the reproduction periods from February to June and from September to December. The mean absolute fecundity was estimated at 110.794 ± 7582 oocytes whereas relative fecundity was about 422 ± 26 oocytes per gram of female.

Distribution, size and sex composition, reproductive biology and diet of sharks from Northern Australia

1991 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 151 ◽  
Author(s):  
JD Stevens ◽  
KJ McLoughlin
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Annual Cycle ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Austral Summer ◽  
Size Composition ◽  
Maximum Size ◽  
Northern Australia ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Size At Birth

The distribution, size composition, sex ratio, reproductive biology and diet of 17 species of shark from the families Triakidae, Hemigaleidae and Carcharhinidae from northern Australia were examined. In most of these species the sex ratio of the embryos is 1 : 1, whereas in the post-partum populations there were significantly more males than females. The results indicate four broad reproductive strategies among these sharks. In most species reproduction was distinctly seasonal with individual females giving birth each Austral summer (annual cycle) after a gestation period of 9-12 months. A second group had a very similar cycle except that individual females gave birth every second year (biennial cycle). A third group had an annual cycle but breeding was continuous throughout the year, these were mostly small bottom-associated sharks. One species had a seasonal cycle but gave birth twice each year (biannual cycle) after a 6-month gestation. The average size at birth varied from 27 to 75 cm and the average litter size varied from 2 to 34. The size at birth was about 40% of the size at maturity, which in turn was about 70% of the maximum size. Diets ranged from omnivorous to highly selective. Fish was an important component of the diet in all but one species. There was evidence of partitioning of food resources among sympatric, morphologically similar, sharks.

reproductive biology of the blackmouth catshark, galeus melastomus (chondrichthyes: scyliorhinidae) off the south coast of portugal

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (5) ◽  
pp. 1173-1183 ◽  
Author(s):  
m.e. costa ◽  
k. erzini ◽  
t.c. borges
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
South Coast ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Morphometric Measurements ◽  
Egg Capsules ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Egg Deposition ◽  
Southern Portugal

the reproductive biology of 1045 female (9.5–67 cm (total length (tl)) and 1007 male (9.4–64.3 cm tl) blackmouth catsharks, galeus melastomus, was investigated. the sharks were caught off southern portugal by bottom crustacean trawlers at depths from 209 to 754 m. the sex ratio was 1:1, and this species is sexually dimorphic with males approaching maturity at smaller size than females. sexual segregation appears to be given for the stock within the study area. sexual maturity was reached at a total length above 49 cm in males and above 56 cm in females. mating and egg-deposition take place all year round, with two reproductive peaks of activity, in winter and summer. egg capsules are, on average, 54 mm long and 21 mm wide, with a maximum of 63×25 mm encountered. morphometric measurements of claspers, testes, ovaries, and oviducal glands were suitable for determining sexual maturity of blackmouth catshark.

scholarly journals Reproductive biology of the orange mud crab Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) from the Pichavaram mangroves of south-east India

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Viswanathan ◽  
M. Pravinkumar ◽  
T.V. Suresh ◽  
V. Elumalai ◽  
S.M. Raffi
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Carapace Width ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Mud Crab ◽  
Indian Coast ◽  
Ratio Size ◽  
Commercially Important

The present study was conducted to assess the size distribution, sex ratio, size at first sexual maturity, fecundity and spawning season of the commercially important orange mud crab Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) in Pichavaram mangroves in south-east India. This study is the first contribution to the knowledge of reproductive biology of S. olivacea from the Indian coast. Size distribution analysis in the fishery revealed the irrational exploitation of undersized S. olivacea. The estimated sex ratio deviated from equality, being 1:0.87, revealing a male domination. Size at first sexual maturity was determined to be 87 mm in carapace width (CW) in females. Fecundity ranged from 1.16 to 3.53 million in females of 76 to 135 mm CW. Breeding takes place year-round with a peak in pre-monsoon, indicating that it is a prolific breeder. Results revealed that immature individuals of S. olivacea contributed significantly to the catches and thus an effective management of the resource by framing minimum legal size is crucial so that the females are allowed to spawn at least once prior to capture.

Aspects of reproductive biology of the humpback smooth-hound shark (Mustelus whitneyi) off northern Peru

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 1185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Gonzalez-Pestana ◽  
Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto ◽  
Jeffrey C. Mangel
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Shark Species ◽  
Minimum Duration ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
East Pacific ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Northern Peru ◽  
First Time ◽  
Size At Birth

The humpback smooth-hound shark (Mustelus whitneyi) is one of the most captured shark species in the south-east Pacific and is classified as vulnerable, yet its reproductive biology has been poorly studied. The aim of this study was to increase our knowledge of the reproductive biology of the humpback smooth-hound shark. In all, 41 pregnant females, 386 macroscopically visible embryos in utero and 16 neonates were sampled off northern Peru. Pregnant females measured between 73- and 118-cm total length (TL) and the number of embryos per litter ranged from 6 to 18, with a mean of 10. Size at birth ranged between 21 and 22cm TL. Litter size increased with the TL of the mother, yet this relationship was not strong (r2=0.36). The gestation period had a minimum duration of 7 months and a synchronous cycle in which birth occurred in September. The humpback smooth-hound shark is a placental viviparous elasmobranch. This study represents the most comprehensive research of the reproductive biology of the humpback smooth-hound shark, and is the first time the embryonic development is described for this species. These findings could contribute to the design and implementation of local management plans for this species.

Reproductive biology and space–time modelling of spawning for sailfish Istiophorus platypterus in the western Atlantic Ocean

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-286
Author(s):  
Bruno L. Mourato ◽  
Mariela Narvaez ◽  
Alberto F. de Amorim ◽  
Humberto Hazin ◽  
Felipe Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
Istiophorus Platypterus ◽  
Western Atlantic Ocean

scholarly journals Reproduction De Heterotis Niloticus (Cuvier, 1829) De La Riviere Agneby (Cote d’Ivoire)

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kouakou Fokouo Kessia Irène ◽  
Koné Tiéhoua ◽  
Soro Yaya ◽  
N’Da Konan ◽  
Ouattara Mamadou
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Standard Length ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Condition Factor ◽  
Artisanal Fishing ◽  
Relative Fecundity ◽  
Maturation Stages ◽  
Liver Somatic Index ◽  
Somatic Index

The reproductive biology of Heterotis niloticus has been studied from monthly samples taken from artisanal fishing on the Agneby river during the period june 2013 to May 2015. The whole sample consisted of 498 specimens of which 269 females and 229 males were examined. Sex-ratio observed was in favour of females (1: 1.17; X2 = 3.21; p > 0.05). The monthly evolution of the gonado-somatic index (GSI), the liver-somatic index (LSI), the condition factor (K) and maturation stages suggests that this fish has two periods of reproduction. The two periods were respectively from june to august and from november to december. The standard length at first sexual maturity was 490.6 mm for females and 436.3 mm for males. The absolute fecundity was ranged from 5424 to 25591 oocytes in females of 595 mm to 780 mm standard length. The relative fecundity was 3752± 1491 oocytes/kg of female.

Interactions between cetaceans and the tuna/swordfish pelagic longline fishery in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean

2020 ◽  
Vol 226 ◽  
pp. 105530
Author(s):  
William Dantas Charles ◽  
Humberto Hazin ◽  
Paulo Travassos
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Longline Fishery ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
Western Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Pelagic Longline Fishery ◽  
Pelagic Longline
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