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Gonadal growth and reproduction in the commercial sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816) (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) from southern Spain
The reproductive state of six populations of the commercial sea urchin P. lividus was investigated. Specimens were sampled monthly from six sites of southern Spain. The development of the gonad during the period of study was measured using histological methods and categorised by four stages for fema...
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Published in: | Hydrobiologia 2004-05, Vol.519 (1-3), p.61-72 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The reproductive state of six populations of the commercial sea urchin P. lividus was investigated. Specimens were sampled monthly from six sites of southern Spain. The development of the gonad during the period of study was measured using histological methods and categorised by four stages for females and two for male specimens. A Gonadosomatic Index was also established. The six populations exhibited similar reproductive patterns, having mature gonads during almost all months while reconstitution and spent were present mainly in autumn. The population from Sancti Petri had the highest Gonadosomatic Index value. Higher food availability may explain this difference.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] |
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ISSN: | 0018-8158 1573-5117 |
DOI: | 10.1023/b:hydr.0000026485.40173.02 |