Reproduction, age and length of first maturity of Pacific mackerel Scomber japonicus (Houttuyn, 1872) in Vizcaino Bay

The spawning period, length and age at first maturity of Scomber japonicus were determined from fish measuring 173 to 383 mm, sampled monthly from commercial purse-seinc catches in Vizcaíno Bay from 1984 to 1986. Macroscopic observations of the gonads indicate an annual spawning period from April t...

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Main Author: MG Gluyas-Millán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 1994-03-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
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Online Access:http://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/967