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Timing and rate of sexual maturation of European eel in brackish and freshwater environments
Author(s) -
Bevacqua D.,
Melià P.,
Crivelli A. J.,
De Leo G. A.,
Gatto M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01265.x
Subject(s) - brackish water , sexual maturity , biology , fishery , fresh water , zoology , ecology , salinity
Maturation rates in three European eel Anguilla anguilla populations increased from September to October and were slightly lower in fresh water than in brackish waters. Average and variance of total length at maturation were larger in females than males.