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Reproduction cycle, gonadosomatic index and maturity of Klunzing Mullet (Liza klunzingeri) in the eastern coast of the Khuzestan province (Bahrekan)
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Mohammad Taghi Kashi   , Seyed Ahmad Hashemi |
| South of Iran Aquaculture Research Center |
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| In this study, reproductiv cycle, gonadosomatic Index and maturity of klunzingeri was studied in the Eastern Coast of the Khuzestan province. Sampling took place during a period from April 2004 to March 2005. A total of 1880 fish specimens were studied morphologically and 974 of them were investigated in the labratory. The average values of lenght and weight were measured for both sex (19/11±1/49 cm, 73/43±13/71gr and 17/97±1/15cm, 85/91±20/95 gr) for male and female respectively. The Maximum values of GSI were recorded in November for both sex and reached to the minimum levels in July for femele and in Agest and September for male. The maturity lenght of this species was measured. The maturity lenght of this species was measured 14.5 cm for both sex. According to the cyclic changes in GSI, the spawning was considered to take place in November and Decemer. |
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| Keywords: Khuzestan province, Ganado somatic Index, Liza klunzingeri |
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Received: 2014/02/1 | Accepted: 2014/02/1 | Published: 2014/02/1
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