Influence of photoperiod and temperature on timing of sexual maturity of pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)

摘要: The effect of two photoperiods and rearing at 10, 13, 16 °C on the development pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) maturity 12 to 13 months after fry emergence was examined. Highest rates for both males females were observed in 10 temperature regime with a normal first summer, short winter, second summer photoperiod. In any environment examined, more likely have matured than females. survival fastest overall growth also °C. feasibility transplanting genes from one brood line another is