Date and age at migration in juvenile giant kokopu,Galaxias argenteus(Gmelin) (Teleostei: Galaxiidae) and estimation of spawning season
作者:
R. M. McDowall,
G. R. Kelly,
期刊:
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
(Taylor Available online 1999)
卷期:
Volume 33,
issue 2
页码: 263-270
ISSN:0028-8330
年代: 1999
DOI:10.1080/00288330.1999.9516875
出版商: Taylor & Francis Group
关键词: daily growth rings;otoliths;giant kokopu;spawning;New Zealand
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Juveniles of giant kokopu(Galaxias argenteus(Gmelin)) that had newly entered fresh water were captured, primarily from the Buller and Hokitika Rivers, New Zealand, between 5 November and 15 December (when sampling ceased). Age at migration estimated from otolith daily growth rings was mostly c. 104–140 days. There is a positive relationship between fish length and number of otolith growth rings at migration, though variation is broad. Back calculation to hatch indicated that hatching occurred 185–245 days after 1 January (4 July‐2 September); allowing 28 days for development, these data suggest that giant kokopu spawn between early June and early August.
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