Timing and rate of sexual maturation of European eel in brackish and freshwater environments

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.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Fish Biology
Main Authors: Melià, Paco, Crivelli, Alain Jean, De Leo, Giulio Alessandro, Gatto, Marino
Other Authors: Bevacqua, Danièle
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2006
Subjects:
anguilla anguilla;european eel;maturation curves;sexual maturation;silvering rates
anguilla anguilla
eau saumâtre
maturité sexuelle
Anguilla anguilla
Online Access:http://prodinra.inra.fr/ft/FDC7F68E-EEC2-40D7-BA4F-AB71C9A8AE87
http://prodinra.inra.fr/record/369601
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01265.x
Description
Summary: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.

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