Reproductive aspects of Octopus hubbsorum (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) from Espíritu Santo Island, southern Gulf of California, Mexico

Reproductive aspects of Octopus hubbsorum (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) from Espíritu Santo Island, southern Gulf of California, Mexico

Reproductive aspects (spawning season, size and weight at maturity, and fecundity) of Octopus hubbsorum are reported for Espíritu Santo Island, southern Gulf of California (Mexico). A total of 230 octopuses were captured (46% females and 54% males) between June 2006 and June 2007. The sex ratio was...

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Main Authors: R Pliego-Cárdenas, FA García-Domínguez, BP Ceballos-Vázquez, M Villalejo-Fuerte, M Arellano-Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2010-10-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
Subjects:
Octopus hubbsorum
reproductive period
fecundity
gonad development
Gulf of California
Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/1730

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