Spawning frequency and batch fecundity of the sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) (Istiophoridae) in waters off eastern Taiwan

Zoological Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 483-491

  Chiang, Wei Chuan ^a,b   Sun, Chi Lu ^a   Yeh, Su Zan ^a   Su, Wei Cheng ^b   Liu, Don Chung ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Batch fecundity; Hydrated oocytes; Postovulatory follicles; Sailfish; Spawning frequency

Indexed keywords

ISTIOPHORINAE; ISTIOPHORUS; ISTIOPHORUS PLATYPTERUS;

EID: 33846518983     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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