GONAD MATURITY STAGES OF ANCHOVIES (Encrasicholina heterolobus) FROM BACAN ISLAND

Authors

  • Retno Andarmari Ambon Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology, Jl. Chr.Soplanit. Rumah Tiga, Ambon 97233, Indonesia
  • Margaret Farmer CSIRO Marine Research, PO Box. 120, Cleveland 4163 Qld, Australia
  • Umi Khodriyah Research Institute for Marine Fisheries
  • Andriko N. Susanto Ambon Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology, Jl. Chr.Soplanit. Rumah Tiga, Ambon 97233, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15578/ifrj.4.2.1998.47-51

Keywords:

anchovies, Encrasicholina, gonad maturity.

Abstract

The gonad maturity stages of anchovies (Enrasirholina hetentlobus) used as tuna baitfish were examined in the waters of Bacan Island. The species is a multiple spawner with asynchrounous oocyte development.

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2017-06-09

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