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Ovary Development of Indian Halibut Psettodes erumei in Coastal Waters of the Northern Persian Gulf
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Zahra Azh   , Iman Sourinejad , Ehsan Kamrani , Mehdi Ghodrati Shojaei |
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Abstract: (10382 Views) |
| Ovary development, gonadosomatic index and frequency of gonad maturity stages were investigated in
Indian halibut Psettodes erumei in coastal waters of the Persian Gulf in Hormozgan Province. Monthly
samples of 30 specimens were taken from March 2012 to February 2013. Histological studies of gonads
revealed five ovarian development stages as virgin, developing, maturing, ripe and spent. The fourth stage
of ovary development showed the highest frequency during September and October, corresponding with
the highest gonadosomatic index (1.80), which was recorded in October. Indian halibut is considered as a
total spawner fish. In coastal waters of Hormozgan, its spawning period extends between September to
December, with a peak recorded in October. The sex ratio was calculated as 2.11 female to 1 male,
showing a significant difference from the standard ratio of 1:1 (P<0.05). |
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| Keywords: Gonadosomatic Index, Ovary Histology, Indian halibut (Psettodes erumei), Persian Gulf. |
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Type of Study: Research/ Original/ Regular Article |
Received: 2014/12/28 | Revised: 2015/02/28 | Accepted: 2014/12/28 | ePublished: 2014/12/28
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