Reproductive biology of Oreochromis niloticus (Perciformes: Cichlidae) at Emiliano Zapata dam, Morelos, Mexico

Reproductive biology of Oreochromis niloticus (Perciformes: Cichlidae) at Emiliano Zapata dam, Morelos, Mexico

The reproductive season of tilapia was studied by monthly samplings at Emiliano Zapata dam, Morelos State, Mexico. From February 1999 through February 2000 a sample of 50 fish was taken from the commercial catch (castnet, 6.5 cm of mesh size). The observed sex ratio was 1:1.29 (females:males) (&...

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Main Authors: B Peña-Mendoza, J.L Gómez-Márquez, I.H Salgado-Ugarte, D Ramírez-Noguera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2005-09-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
Reproducción
Oreochromis niloticus
índice gonadosomático
índice hepatosomático
fecundidad
Reproduction
gonadosomatic index
hepatosomatic index
fecundity
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