Reproduction of Three Dominant Lutjanus Species of the Great Barrier Reef Inter-Reef Fishery
Abstract:
Spawning activity of Lutjanus sebae, L. malabaricus and L. erythropterus occurs during the spring and summer months in the Great Barrier Reef waters of Australia. The duration of the spawning period for the three species was 7, 5 and 8 months, respectively. There was no apparent relationship between spawning activity and lunar cycle. The fork lengths at 50% maturity of females of the three species were estimated as 54.2, 57.6 and 48.6 cm, respectively.
Publication Date : 1992-04-01
Volume : 5
Issue : 1
Page : 15-24
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Date 1992/04/01
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