SIZE AT MATURITY AND OVIGEROUS PERIOD OF THE PINK SHRIMP PARAPENAEUS LONGIROSTRIS (LUCAS, 1846) IN TUNISIA

The reproductive cycle of the population of Parapenaeus longirostris from the northern region of Tunisia was followed during an 18 month period. The development of the ovaries related to size was treated with a logistic function. The cephalothoracic length corresponding to 50% of the mature females...

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Published in:Crustaceana Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 39 - 48
Main Authors: Meriem, Sadok Ben, Fehri-Bedoui, Rafika, Gharbi, Houcine
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
French
Published: The Netherlands Brill 2001
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Summary:The reproductive cycle of the population of Parapenaeus longirostris from the northern region of Tunisia was followed during an 18 month period. The development of the ovaries related to size was treated with a logistic function. The cephalothoracic length corresponding to 50% of the mature females is 20.1 mm (19.9 to 20.4 mm), which could indicate that this species reproduces before the end of its first year of age. The monthly trend in the maturation index (IM = ovary weight/cephalothorax length) indicates that P. longirostris reproduces all year long, which seems to be usual for this species, with a peak in June-July and a minimum in winter.Original Abstract: Le cycle reproductif de la population de crevette Parapenaeus longirostris de la region septentrionale de la Tunisie a ete suivi durant une periode de 18 mois. L'evolution des stades de developpement des ovaires en fonction de la taille a ete ajuste selon une fonction logistique. La longueur du cephalothorax correspondant a 50% des femelles matures est de 20,1 mm (19,9 a 20,4 mm), ce qui indiquerait que P. longirostris se reproduit avant la fin de sa premiere annee. Le suivi mensuel d'un indice de maturation (IM = poids de l'ovaire/longueur cephalothoracique) montre que cette crevette peut se reproduire toute l'annee, ce qui semble etre general pour l'espece, avec un maximum au cours des mois de juin et juillet et un minimum en hiver.
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ISSN:0011-216X
1568-5403
DOI:10.1163/156854001505424