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| Ramadan, A.M.; El-Halfawy, M.M.; Mahmoud, W.F.. |
| Reproductive characteristics of Liza ramada in Timsah Lake showed that the male reaches first sexual maturity smaller than the female at a total body length of 14 cm. and 16 cm., respectively. Overall sex ratio is 1: 1.7 for males to females. The gonado-somatic index of males was lower than that of females. Where, the maximum GSI values were recorded in November 5.03 % and 12.4 % for males and females, respectively. The maturity stages of male and female Liza ramada are morphologically separated according to the changes in shape, size and colour of the gonad in different successive stages. These stages are virgin, maturing virgin, developing, developed, gravid and spent stages. Histologically, the oocyte maturation showed the following phases; first growth... |
| Tipo: Journal Contribution |
Palavras-chave: Field study; Histology; Reproductive cycle; Mullet fisheries. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/1905 |
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