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The reproductive biology of the school shark, Galeorhinus galeus Linnaeus 1758 (Chondrichthyes: Triakidae), from the Maghreb shore (southern Mediterranean)

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Title The reproductive biology of the school shark, Galeorhinus galeus Linnaeus 1758 (Chondrichthyes: Triakidae), from the Maghreb shore (southern Mediterranean)
 
Creator Capapé, Christian
Ben Souissi, Jamila
Méjri, Hamadi
Guélorget, Olivier
Hemida, Farid
 
Subject Chondrichthyes; Triakidae; Galeorhinus galeus; reproductive biology; Maghreb shore
 
Description The school shark, Galeorhinus galeus, is commonly captured off the Maghreb shore along the Algerian and Tunisian coasts of the southern Mediterranean. Of 517 specimens collected during more
than twenty years, the smallest adult male was 1225 mm total length (TL) and weighed 11 580 g, the largest adult male was 1580 mm and weighed 18 000 g, and the heaviest male was 1570 mm and
weighed 19 900 g. All males above 1260 mm TL were adult. Adult females were 1400-1900 mm TL. The smallest pregnant female was 1400 mm TL and carried developing embryos. The largest female
was 1990 mm TL and weighed 27 900 g. Females were generally heavier than males, but there was no significant difference between males and females in mass versus total length relationship. Two ovulation and two pupping seasons occurred in winter and in spring. Gestation was estimated at twelve months, with most females appearing to reproduce in alternate years. The diameter of
the largest yolky oocytes ranged 43-47 mm (mean 44.7±1.8) and the mass ranged 45-52 g (mean 47.9±2.2). Both uteri were compartmentalized into chambers and a single embryo developed in each chamber. Length and weight at birth, based on near-term embryos, were estimated at 240-320 mm TL and 88-109 g. The chemical balance of development, based on the mean dry mass of the largest yolky oocytes and of near-term fetuses, was about 1, showing that G. galeus can be considered as an incipient histotrophic species. Ovarian fecundity was higher than uterine fecundity. Litter sizes ranged 8-41. Males generally outnumbered females, especially among free-swimming adult specimens.
 
Publisher Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
 
Date 2005-12-01
 
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Source Acta Adriatica; Vol.46 No.2; ISSN 0001-5113 (Print); ISSN 1846-0453 (Online)
 
Language en
 
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