Reproductive biology of Symphodus mediterraneus (Teleostei, Labridae) in the Azores

A description of the colour patterns, reproductive behaviour, spawning season and size at first maturity is given for an Atlantic population of Symphodus mediterraneus, based on underwater observations and animals collected by spear-fishing and photographed. Gonad histology was used to determine the...

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Main Author: Raposeiro, Pedro M. (author)
Other Authors: Azevedo, José M. N. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/333
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.uac.pt:10400.3/333