Annual gonad cycle of the climbing perch Anabas testudineus (teleostei anabantidae) in the Candaba wetland, Central Luzon Island, Philippines

Annual gonad cycle of the climbing perch Anabas testudineus (teleostei anabantidae) in the Candaba wetland, Central Luzon Island, Philippines

Seasonal reproduction of the climbing perch Anabas testudineus in the Candaba wetland, Philippines is described. Monthly specimens were collected, gonads and viscera excised, and the gonads histologically examined. Low mean ovarian gonadosomatic index (GSI) from September to February (0.3-2.1%) incr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bernal, Rieziel Ann D. (Author)
Other Authors: Garcia, Luis Maria B. (adviser.)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Quezon City College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman 2015
Subjects:
Fishes > Reproduction > Philippines.
Reproduction > Seasonal variations.