Aspects of Reproduction and Sexuality in the Black-spot Tuskfish, Choerodon schoenleinii
Aspects of Reproduction and Sexuality in the Black-spot Tuskfish, Choerodon schoenleinii
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黑斑牙鱼 (Choerodon schoenleinii) 的繁殖和性行为
DOI:
10.11369/jji1950.42.121
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发表时间:
1995
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通讯作者:
Fumihiko Motonaga
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作者:
Akihiko Ebisawa;Kiyoaki Kanashiro;T. Kyan;Fumihiko Motonaga
The annual reproductive cycle and sexuality of Choerodon schoenleinii were studied histologically. The major spawning period persisted from February until May, spawning of individuals occurring almost every day during the most active period, being March and April. Relationships between TL and both Fecundity and batch fecundity were obtained. C. schoenleinii mature as females at about 24cm TL and exhibit protogynous hermaphroditism with monandric sexuality. Sex transition occurred from 40-64 cm TL, all fish larger than 65 cm TL being males. C. schoenleinii is closely sexually dichromatic, the body color changing from an initial greenish-yellow phase (female) to a terminal blue phase (male), in almost complete accordance with the sex transition.