Reproductive period of Dipturus oxyrinchus (Elasmobranchii: Rajidae) in Sardinian seas
CABIDDU, SERENELLA;ATZORI, GIULIA;MULAS, ANTONELLO;PORCU, CRISTINA;FOLLESA, MARIA CRISTINA
2012-01-01
Abstract
The reproduction of longnosed skate, Dipturus oxyrinchus (Elasmobranchik Rajidae) was studied using 334 specimens from Sardinian waters. Total length of females ranged from 130 to 1155 mm and of males ranged from 154 to 995 mm. The analysis of the monthly distribution of maturity. stages shows that this species has a long spawning period.Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.