by Attaqi
Ju, P.-L.
et al. (2016). Age, growth, mortality and
population structure of silver croaker Pennahia
argentata (Houttuyn, 1782) and red
bigeye Priacanthus macracanthus Cuvier, 1829
in the north-central Taiwan Strait. J. Appl. Ichthyol., 32: 652-660.
Yamaguchi. Et al. (2006). Reproductive
cycle, sexual maturity and diel-reproductive periodicity of white croaker, Pennahia
argentata (Sciaenidae), in Ariake Sound, Japan. Fisheries Research (82):
95–100.
ABSTRACT
Fisheries biology of Pennahia argentata in the north-central Taiwan Strait and in Ariake
Sound Japan was examined based on samples collected from two different area and
objective studies. In the north-central Taiwan Strait between March-November
2006, a total of 994 specimens were collected from single trawler fishery. Fish
size ranged from 58 to 267 mm in length and 5 to 410 g in total wet weight. Ages
was determined or back-calculated between 0 to 5 years. The minimum size at
first maturity for female 119 mm and 115 mm for male. Compare with previous studies, P. argentata has decreased in recent
decades, indicating that the populations were younger, smaller and earlier in
sexual maturity. Meanwhile, Mortality coefficients were higher to be estimated
total mortality (Z) was 1.7410,
nature mortality (M) was 0.8690,
fishing mortality (F) was 0.8720, and
exploitation ratio (E) was 0.5009
indicated that fish have been overfishing. In Ariake Sound between September
2001 and Augustus 2002, a total of 421 females and between 14 July – 4 Augustus
2004, a total of 830 mature female were collected. The reproductive biology of P. argentata was studied by measurement
of gonadosomatic indices (GSI) and histological examination of ovaries. Ovaries
were classified into five maturity stages: (i) immature/resting; (ii)
developing; (iii) maturing; (iv) ripe/spawning; (v) spent. The spawning season
lasts from April to September with peak activity from May to August. Age at
sexual maturity was assumed to be 1 year. The diel-changes in the proportion of
females with postovulatory follicles and oocytes at maturation stage, most
females spawned between 19:00 and 21:30 h.
Keywords:
Fishery biology, Pennahia argentata,
the north-central Taiwan Strait, Ariake Sound