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- Title
Size at hatching and incubation period of Sympterygia bonapartii (Müller & Henle, 1841) (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) bred in captivity at the Temaiken Aquarium.
- Authors
Jañez, J. A.; Sueiro, M. C.
- Abstract
Two mature Sympterygia bonapartii held in captivity laid a total of 136 egg cases, 33 of them were incubated at constant temperature (16·5° C), salinity (36) and photoperiod (12L:12D). The hatching rate was 100%. Juvenile fish hatched after 135 ± 10 days (mean ±s.d.) and the mean total length, disc width and mass at hatching were 140 mm, 86 mm and 15·1 g respectively.
- Subjects
FISH breeding; EGG incubation; RAJIFORMES; EGG cases (Zoology); CHONDRICHTHYES; SKATES (Fishes)
- Publication
Journal of Fish Biology, 2007, Vol 70, Issue 2, p648
- ISSN
0022-1112
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01332.x