Oocyte growth and fecundity regulation by atresia of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) in relation to body condition throughout the maturation cycle

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 203-219

  Kurita, Y ^a,b   Meier, S ^b   Kjesbu, O S ^b  

^a FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY   (Japan)

^b INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Atresia; Condition effects; Fecundity regulation; Herring; Maturation cycle; Oocyte growth

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; FECUNDITY; GROWTH; OTOLITH;

CLUPEA; CLUPEA HARENGUS; FRAXINUS;

EID: 0037404303     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(03)00004-2     Document Type: Article

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