Sexual Maturation and Sex Ratio in Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalus (Gadidae) in Waters of Primorye (Sea of Japan)
- Authors: Vdovin A.N.1
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Affiliations:
- All-Russia Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography, Pacific Branch
- Issue: Vol 59, No 6 (2019)
- Pages: 962-965
- Section: Short Communications
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/0032-9452/article/view/168499
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0032945219060158
- ID: 168499
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Abstract
Fifty percent of Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus males reach sexual maturity in waters of Primorye at the age of 2+, while the age of female sexual maturation is 4+; 100% sexual maturation occurs at the age of 6+ and 7+, respectively. According to the long-term average data, the general number of males is 1.2 times larger than that of females in the population; among mature individuals, the number males is 1.7 times larger than females, which is required for successful spawning.
About the authors
A. N. Vdovin
All-Russia Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography, Pacific Branch
Author for correspondence.
Email: vdovinan1955@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Vladivostok
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