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Sist endret: 18. februar 2021, 13:29
NVI-rapporteringsår: 2020
Resultat
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2020

Reproductive cycle of the red sea cucumber, Parastichopus tremulus (Gunnerus, 1767), from western Norway

Bidragsytere:
  • Gyda Christophersen
  • Ingebrigt Bjørkevoll
  • Snorre Bakke og
  • Margareth Kjerstad

Tidsskrift

Marine Biology Research
ISSN 1745-1000
e-ISSN 1745-1019
NVI-nivå 1

Om resultatet

Vitenskapelig artikkel
Publiseringsår: 2020
Publisert online: 2020
Volum: 16
Hefte: 6-7
Sider: 423 - 430

Importkilder

Scopus-ID: 2-s2.0-85087634392

Klassifisering

Vitenskapsdisipliner

Marinbiologi

Emneord

Gonadeutvikling • Reproduksjon • sjøpølse

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Tittel

Reproductive cycle of the red sea cucumber, Parastichopus tremulus (Gunnerus, 1767), from western Norway

Sammendrag

The red sea cucumber Parastichopus tremulus is considered a potentially valuable fishing resource and a candidate for aquaculture in Norway. The aim of this study was to advance the information about the reproductive cycle of P. tremulus in Norway. Specimens were obtained monthly from by-catch in a coastal commercial crustacean fishery from the fjord system around Ålesund, Møre and Romsdal county (62°N–6°E, 100–200 m depth). Of the 258 individuals that were examined, 218 possessed gonads, with an estimated female:male ratio of 1.3:1. A seasonal pattern of gonadal growth was documented, and the spawning period indicated. The gonad index (GI) increased from January, peaked in May (GI ∼7%) and then decreased until September. Spawning animals were observed in June and July. In the period August to October the gonads were empty (spent). From November to February most gonads appeared to be in a resting stage. Sea cucumbers held in captivity showed a similar pattern, but had a significantly lower GI compared with wild caught animals in May and June. The results from our study add to the limited biological knowledge on P. tremulus from Norwegian waters and provide important information both for a future management of commercial fishery and for the development of red sea cucumber in aquaculture.

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Gyda Christophersen

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Ingebrigt Bjørkevoll

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Snorre Bakke

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Margareth Kjerstad

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