Introduction - Spawning and Development of the New Zealand Sprat, Sprattus Antipodum (Hector)

Content Partner: Victoria University of Wellington. While investigating the biology of the New Zealand pilchard, Sardinops neopilchardus (Steindachner), in the Marlborough Sounds during 1966, I obtained samples of adult specimens of the sprat, Sprattus antipodum (Hector), which were in ripe breeding...

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Main Author: Alan N. Baker
Format: Book
Language:English
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Summary:Content Partner: Victoria University of Wellington. While investigating the biology of the New Zealand pilchard, Sardinops neopilchardus (Steindachner), in the Marlborough Sounds during 1966, I obtained samples of adult specimens of the sprat, Sprattus antipodum (Hector), which were in ripe breeding condition. Eggs stripped from these fishes were identical to some containing developing embryos wh...