Reproductive biology of brownstripe snapper Lutjanus vitta (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) from West Sulu Sea, Philippines

The reproductive biology of Lutjanus vitta from the West Sulu Sea, Philippines was investigated by monthly sampling from October 2012 to December 2013. The reproductive activity was assessed to: characterize the sex ratio, determine the spawning period, estimate length and age at maturity (L50, A50)...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of aquatic research 2021-03, Vol.47 (1), p.67-73
Main Authors: Palla, Herminie P., Sotto, Filipina B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
East coast Palawan
Lutjanidae
Reef fish
Reproductive seasonality
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Summary:The reproductive biology of Lutjanus vitta from the West Sulu Sea, Philippines was investigated by monthly sampling from October 2012 to December 2013. The reproductive activity was assessed to: characterize the sex ratio, determine the spawning period, estimate length and age at maturity (L50, A50) and determine the batch fecundity (BF). The overall sex ratio differed significantly (p 
ISSN:1687-4285
2090-3278
DOI:10.1016/j.ejar.2021.01.001