New data on the reproduction of Macrourids (Teleostei, Gadiformes)

摘要: Abstract The reproduction of deep-sea fishes is still poorly known, when it not a total mystery. This true in the case those belonging to one most important bathybenthic families, Macrouridae. During several research expeditions conducted by Institut scientifique et technique des peches maritimes aboard oceanographic vessels Thalassa and Cryos, stages sexual maturity two species, Macrourus berglaxand Coryphaenoides rupestris, were studied. individuals examined came from trawl catches made on Iceland-Faroe Ridge Rockall Hatton Banks spring 1975 1976 continental slope off Labrador Newfoundland coasts summer winter 1976. In light observations made, was possible determine time spawning, especially for rupestris North-East Atlantic. Both males females this species at spawning stage mid-April 1975, while month later, they had all reached the...