Reproductive dynamics of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the southwestern Indian Ocean (Reunion Island). Part 2: Fecundity and spawning pattern

Aquatic Living Resources

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-68

  Poisson, François ^a   Fauvel, Christian ^a  

^a IFREMER   (France)

Author keywords

Fecundity; Gravimetric method; Image processing; Indian Ocean; Reproduction; Reproductive strategy; Spawning frequency; Swordfish; Xiphias gladius

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; BREEDING SEASON; ESTIMATION METHOD; FECUNDITY; GRAVIMETRY; IMAGE PROCESSING; REPRODUCTION; SPAWNING;

INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MASCARENE ISLANDS; REUNION;

XIPHIAS GLADIUS;

EID: 64549154924     PISSN: 09907440     EISSN: 17652952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/alr/2009012     Document Type: Article

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