Reproductive Cycle of the Pacific Bonito, Sarda chilensis (Scombridae), from Northern Chile

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Title:	Reproductive Cycle of the Pacific Bonito, Sarda chilensis (Scombridae), from Northern Chile
Author:	Goldberg, Stephen R; Mussiett C, Donaldo
Date:	1984-07
Publisher:	University of Hawai'i Press
Citation:	Goldberg SR, Mussiett C D. 1984. Reproductive cycle of the Pacific bonito, Sarda chilensis (scombridae), from Northern Chile. Pac Sci 38(3): 228-231.
Abstract:	The Pacific bonito, Sarda chilensis, spawns from spring to late summer off northern Chile. The smallest female in spawning condition was 410mm standard length (SL); the smallest spermiogenic male, 390mm SL. Females spawn more than one batch of eggs per season.
ISSN:	0030-8870
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10125/765