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Reproductive biology and length–weight relationship of painted comber, Serranus scriba (Linnaeus, 1758), in the Trogir Bay area (middle‐eastern Adriatic)
Author(s) -
Zorica B.,
Sinovčić G.,
Pallaoro A.,
Čikeš Keč V.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of applied ichthyology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.392
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1439-0426
pISSN - 0175-8659
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2006.00632.x
Subject(s) - biology , bay , allometry , reproductive biology , population , zoology , fishery , ecology , demography , archaeology , geography , embryo , sociology , embryogenesis
Summary The reproductive biology and sexual pattern of Serranus scriba (Linnaeus, 1758) were examined in the Trogir Bay area (middle‐eastern Adriatic) from June 2001 to May 2002. The total length (TL) of all observed specimens ranged from 7.1 to 20.0 cm; 50% of the population of this species sexually matured at 9.3 cm TL. Spawning took place from May to August, with a peak in June and July. Positive allometry was established in the length–weight relationship ( b = 3.15).