Seasonal Variation of Fish Reproduction : A Review

Authors

  • Kousik Roy  Department of Zoology, Polba Mahavidyalaya (Affiliated to The University of Burdwan), Polba, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Keywords:

Seasonal variation, Gonads, GSI, Fecundity, Fish reproduction, Hormonal control

Abstract

In the present study demonstrated the morph anatomy, seasonal reproductive cycle of gonad and hormonal regulation of fish reproduction. A study on reproductive biology is much more needed for fisheries development. The annual reproductive cycle of most fishes divided into four different phases: preparatory, prespawning, spawning and post spawning. The ovarian development is generally observed in three patterns, i.e. synchronous, group synchronous, and asynchronous according to the size and distribution of oocytes. The gonads are divided into different stages according to the maturity and seasonal variation due to histological observation. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) is varied in different season and peak in monsoon season in most of the fishes. The fecundity of fishes fluctuated according to the fish species, environmental conditions, length, age, genetic potential location etc. The relative fecundity is the number of the standing stock of advanced oocytes at any time associated to body weight. Mainly two important environmental factors, photoperiod and temperature are responsible for fish reproduction. The hormonal regulation of fish reproduction is controlled through brain-pituitary-gonadal axis.

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Kousik Roy "Seasonal Variation of Fish Reproduction : A Review" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 10, Issue 5, pp.647-659, September-October-2023.