Ac. Gundersen et al., Fecundity of Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides walbaum) in East Greenland waters, FISH RES, 51(2-3), 2001, pp. 229-236
Fecundity is described for Greenland halibut, based on ovaries collected in
July 1997 in ICES Division XIVb in East Greenland waters. The mean potenti
al fecundity was estimated to be 113 700 (range 32 500-277 100). Fecundity
was significantly determined by total length. Fecundity-length and fecundit
y-weight (round and gutted) relationships were estimated. Vitellogenic oocy
tes appearing dark in the microscope with a diameter ranging from 900 to 16
50 mum were counted and used in the fecundity estimates. This stage was eas
ily distinguished from an early vitellogenic stage, with a diameter ranging
from 490 to 1050 mum (mean 730 mum). The latter appeared transparent with
a small brownish nucleus. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserve
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