Qambrani GR
Pakistan
Research Article
Reproductive Biology of Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton), in Manchar Lake Sindh, Pakistan
Author(s): Qambrani GR ,Soomro AN ,Palh ZA *,Baloch WA ,Tabasum S ,Lashari KH *,Qureshi MA
Qambrani GR ,Soomro AN ,Palh ZA *,Baloch WA ,Tabasum S ,Lashari KH *,Qureshi MA
The study was carried out to elaborate the reproductive aspects, including size at sexual maturity, reproductive season, reproductive potential, and egg size of Glossogobius giuris from Manchar lake, Sindh, Pakistan for the first time. Manchar lake is polluted lake, it is situated in district Jamshoro. The survey was conducted from February to December 2010. In total 335 specimens comprising of 159 females and 176 males were brought to the laboratory. Fish specimen were measured for total length (cm) and weighed (g) on digital balance. After dissection gonads of each specimen were weighed. Gonadosomatic Index was calculated as GSI=(GW × 100)/BW; Ovaries were preserved for fecundity estimation. The total length of smallest and largest specimen observed was 9.5 cm-24.8 cm, respectively. First size at the sexual maturity of female G. giuris was obs.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9546.1000392