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- Title
Importance of maternal size on the reproductive success of perch, Perca fluviatilis, in small forest lakes: implications for fisheries management.
- Authors
Olin, M.; Jutila, J.; Lehtonen, H.; Vinni, M.; Ruuhijärvi, J.; Estlander, S.; Rask, M.; Kuparinen, A.; Lappalainen, J.
- Abstract
Abundance, sex ratio and size structure of perch, Perca fluviatilis L., populations were studied in two forest lakes. The influence of maternal size on the amount and quality of eggs and larvae was investigated, and the effect of the spawning stock's length structure on population egg and fry production was evaluated. The importance of large females was essential for the reproduction of perch. Large perch spawned more and bigger eggs that had higher hatching percentage resulting in considerably higher fry production. Larvae of large females were heavier and survived longer with bare yolk sac reserves. The relation between egg dry weight and female length differed between the study lakes suggesting varying maternal influence in different environments. Decrease in the share of large individuals in a perch population can substantially reduce the amount and quality of larvae produced. The results can be applied to improve the sustainability of perch fisheries.
- Subjects
EUROPEAN perch; FISH reproduction; SMALL forests; FISHERY management; FISH eggs
- Publication
Fisheries Management & Ecology, 2012, Vol 19, Issue 5, p363
- ISSN
0969-997X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2400.2012.00845.x