Reproduction and spawning patterns of the Scomberomorus commerson in the Iranian coastal waters of the Persian Gulf & Oman Sea
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F. Kaymaram *1 , S. A. Hossainy , M. Darvishi , S. A. Talebzadeh , M. S. Sadeghi  |
1- , Kaymaram_ifro@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (24646 Views) |
Reproduction and spawning patterns of the king fish (Scomberomorus commerson) were studied in the Persian Gulf (Hormozgan Province) and Oman Sea from Oct 2006 to Sep 2007. A total of 1120 fish was collected from different landing sites along the Iranian waters. Yearly analysis of the reproductive stages and gonadosomatic index showed a single reproductive cycle beginning in March and continued with a single spawning period from August to September. The mean length at first maturity (Lm 50%) for females was 83.6 Cm. The sex ratio was M: F = 0.97:1 which was not significantly (P > 0.05) different among samples (χ2 test). Isometric growth for this species was approved. |
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Keywords: King fish, Persian Gulf, Oman Sea, Gonadosomatic Index, Sex ratio, Lm50% |
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Type of Study: Orginal research papers |
ePublished: 2015/09/13
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