Reproductive capacity of the red cusk-eel Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot, 1848) in captivity
Reproductive capacity of the red cusk-eel Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot, 1848) in captivity
Authors
Vega, Rolando
Sepúlveda, Clara
Barnert, Maicol
Mardones, Alfonso
Mardones Lazcano, Alfonso
Encina Montoya, Francisco
Oberti, Carlos
Ramirez, Diego
Estrada, Juan Manuel
Sepúlveda, Clara
Barnert, Maicol
Mardones, Alfonso
Mardones Lazcano, Alfonso
Encina Montoya, Francisco
Oberti, Carlos
Ramirez, Diego
Estrada, Juan Manuel
Authors
Date
2019-11-21
Datos de publicación:
10.3856/vol46-issue2-fulltext-25
Keywords
Genypterus chilensis - Reproducción de peces - Fecundidad
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Abstract
Genypterus chilensis is a marine fish of high gastronomic demand, whose capture has declined in recent years due to overfishing. In the development of the farming technology, high mortalities were obtained during egg incubation. The objective of this study is to contribute to the knowledge of fecundity and eggs viability of G. chilensis in captivity. The spawns of G. chilensis were analyzed over a period of 2 years and 3 months. The total fecundity was estimated by counting the masses and eggs produced monthly throughout the period. The results confirm that G. chilensis is a partial spawner, since a female may more than two masses of eggs per day, due to a large amount of mass spawned per season (621 average). The total production of masses of the Farming Centre during the period was 2,290; of these, only 7% (166) corresponding to 15,330,517 eggs were incubated. Because of its high fecundity, G. chilensis produces numerous masses of eggs, of which only a small percentage reaches incubation, as well as it occurs in other marine fish.