It is often assumed that iteroparous fishes spawn annually once reaching sexual maturity,
but this is not always the case. This paper reviews available information on skipped …

Age-related variations in chemical composition of egg matter were found in females in some
studies, but they do not seem to be a universal phenomenon. In contrast, egg size can be …

Oogenesis in fishes follows a universal plan; yet, due to differences in the synchrony and
rate of egg development, spawning frequency varies from daily to once in a lifetime. Some …

Appraisal of reproductive strategy and fecundity is necessary to evaluate the reproductive
potential of individual fish species. To estimate reproductive potential, one needs to consider …

The traditional view of iteroparity in fishes is one of an annual reproductive cycle that
culminates each year in spawning. More recently, a more flexible view of fish reproduction …

An insight is made into the main processes that occur in fish during endogenous feeding
period. The ways in which yolk absorption rate can be measured are evaluated. Essential …

An understanding of the reproductive biology of a species is a central aspect of providing
sound scientific advice for fisheries management. Reproductive biology plays a large part in …

Reproductive success, best defined as lifetime total offspring to reach maturity, is the product
of the number of eggs produced (ie, fecundity) per season, adult reproductive life span and …

There is accumulating evidence to suggest that spawning stock biomass (SSB) may not be
directly proportional to reproductive potential The wide-ranging implications of this …

Several biological and environmental factors have direct or indirect influence on maturation,
fecundity and egg viability of marine fishes The relationships observed between these …