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Flexible reproductive strategies in the squid Loligo forbesi

Flexible reproductive strategies in the squid Loligo forbesi 227 121 121 3 3 P. R. Boyle G. J. Pierce L. C. Hastie Department of Zoology University of Aberdeen Tillydrone Avenue AB9 2TN Aberdeen Scotland Abstract Body size at sexual maturity, egg-size distributions, and potential reproductive output have been estimated for female and male squid, Loligo forbesi Steenstrup, off the west coast of Scotland. Two size modes at maturity were found in both sexes, but separation into size cohorts was more pronounced in males (180 and 350 mm mantle length, ML). Preliminary ageing studies based on statolith ring-counts suggest that these size modes are not due to different age groups at breeding. Females have a single size mode of mature eggs in the proximal oviduct, but may have at least two size modes of eggs within the ovary. This finding is interpreted as evidence of batch-spawning in this squid. There was a weak relationship between total egg numbers (range 1000 to 16000) and body size (range 196 to 318 mm ML) and between mature egg size and body size. Males showed a strong positive relationship between spermatophore length and body length but a weak relationship between total number of spermatophores and body size. The results are discussed in the context of flexibility of breeding strategies in the loliginids and variety of life-cycle patterns. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Marine Biology Springer Journals

Flexible reproductive strategies in the squid Loligo forbesi

Boyle, P.; Pierce, G.; Hastie, L.
Marine Biology , Volume 121 (3) – Jan 1, 1995
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 1995 by Springer-Verlag
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Life Sciences; Biomedicine general; Oceanography; Ecology; Microbiology; Zoology
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0025-3162
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10.1007/BF00349459
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227 121 121 3 3 P. R. Boyle G. J. Pierce L. C. Hastie Department of Zoology University of Aberdeen Tillydrone Avenue AB9 2TN Aberdeen Scotland Abstract Body size at sexual maturity, egg-size distributions, and potential reproductive output have been estimated for female and male squid, Loligo forbesi Steenstrup, off the west coast of Scotland. Two size modes at maturity were found in both sexes, but separation into size cohorts was more pronounced in males (180 and 350 mm mantle length, ML). Preliminary ageing studies based on statolith ring-counts suggest that these size modes are not due to different age groups at breeding. Females have a single size mode of mature eggs in the proximal oviduct, but may have at least two size modes of eggs within the ovary. This finding is interpreted as evidence of batch-spawning in this squid. There was a weak relationship between total egg numbers (range 1000 to 16000) and body size (range 196 to 318 mm ML) and between mature egg size and body size. Males showed a strong positive relationship between spermatophore length and body length but a weak relationship between total number of spermatophores and body size. The results are discussed in the context of flexibility of breeding strategies in the loliginids and variety of life-cycle patterns.

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Marine Biology – Springer Journals

Published: Jan 1, 1995

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