Early life history of the Patagonian toothfish, Dissostichus eleginoides Smitt, 1898 in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean
Dissostichus eleginoides spawn over the continental slope from June to September. The eggs, 4.3–4.7 mm diameter, were found in the upper 500 m of the water column over waters 2200–4400 m deep. Incubation of eggs is likely to take about three months. Hatching is probably in October/November. Embryos...
Published in: | Antarctic Science |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1995
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102095000319 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102095000319 |
Summary: | Dissostichus eleginoides spawn over the continental slope from June to September. The eggs, 4.3–4.7 mm diameter, were found in the upper 500 m of the water column over waters 2200–4400 m deep. Incubation of eggs is likely to take about three months. Hatching is probably in October/November. Embryos in egg development stages III and IV are described. Scales are not present until the fish are about 64–74 mm long. |
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