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The reproductive cycle of the roundel skate Raja texana
Author(s) -
Williams L. J.,
Cicia A. M.,
Pellegrin G. B.,
Smith K. M.,
Sulikowski J. A.
Publication year - 2011
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.1095-8649.2011.03010.x
Subject(s) - raja , gonadosomatic index , biology , reproductive cycle , skate , reproductive biology , zoology , fishery , reproduction , fecundity , ecology , botany , demography , population , embryo , embryogenesis , sociology
The reproductive cycle of Raja texana was determined from 63 females (510–630 mm total length, L T ) and 81 males (355–546 mm L T ) collected from the Gulf of Mexico. The results, based on follicle size, mature spermatocysts and gonadosomatic index ( I G ) suggests year‐round reproductive activity.