Biología reproductiva y contenido bioquímico gonadal de la cabrilla arenera, Paralabrax maculatofasciatus en la región de Bahía de Kino, Sonora//Reproductive biology and biochemical gonadal content of the spotted sand bass, Paralabrax maculatofasciatus in Kino Bay, Sonora

Abstract

A pesar de la importancia económica que representa la cabrilla arenera, Paralabrax maculatofasciatus, la información acerca de sus aspectos reproductivos es escasa, por lo que se investigó su biología reproductiva así como su composición proximal de la gónada. Para ello, se capturaron 30 organismos mensualmente de marzo 2017 a febrero 2018. Los peces se midieron, pesaron y disectaron para obtener el factor de condición (K), el índice hepatosomático (IHS) y el índice gonadosomático (IGS). Adicionalmente, se preservó tejido de gónada para llevar a cabo el proceso histológico y la tinción hematoxilina-eosina. Los resultados indicaron que el IHS y el IGS fueron afectados significativamente (P<0.05). El análisis histológico evidenció la presencia de machos maduros en abril, así como de octubre a noviembre, y para las hembras, se observó la presencia de organismos desarrollados en abril y de octubre a diciembre. Adicionalmente, se detectó la presencia de organismos en transición de hembra a macho. El análisis proximal mostró el valor máximo de grasa en abril, lo cual coincidió con el menor valor de humedad. El análisis de proporción mostró una significativa dominancia de machos. Los datos obtenidos en la presente investigación coadyuvarán en la implementación de programas de protección para la especie.ABSTRACTDespite the economic importance of sand bass, Paralabrax maculatofasciatus, little information regarding its reproductive aspects is known. In this study, gonadal maturity stage, biological indexes, proximate gonad composition and sex ratio proportion were determined. A total of 30 wild spotted sand bass were monthly obtained from March 2017 to February 2018. Organisms were measured, weighted and dissected in order to obtain the condition factor (K), hepatosomatic index (IHS) and gonadosomatic index (IGS). A small portion of gonad was preserved to perform the histological procedure, and stained with Harris´ hematoxilineosin technique. The results indicate that somatic indexes were significantly affected (P<0.05) in terms of IHS and IGS. Histological analysis showed the presence of ripe males in April and from October to November, and for females, the presence of developed organisms was observed in April and from October to December. Additionally, the presence of transitional organisms from female to male was observed. The proximate analysis showed the maximum crude fat value in April, which coincides with the lowest moisture value. Sex proportion showed a significant male dominance. These data provide valuable information for the development of protection programs to encourage a sustainable fishery of the species.

Somatic indices and nutritional composition of the roe of D. latifrons

“…The GSI values obtained in the present study were higher than 9% in August. These high GSI values correspond to the state of maturity in which the fish gonads were found since it has been reported that this index tends to increase with increasing gonad size as the gametogenesis process progresses, which is why this index is considered an indicator of sexual maturity in fish (Re-Vega et al, 2020). The HSI is considered a good indicator of the physiological condition since it is associated with the energy storage in the et al, 2001); however, these values may vary with the species.…”

Scientific research on exotic and native fish farming in Mexico: a sci-entometric view.

“…The cabrilla arenera is a marine fish native to the Eastern Central Pacific. It is exploited throughout the year, mainly in local fisheries where it is marketed as one of the most important products in the northwestern region of Mexico (De la Re-Vega et al, 2020). A total of 31 papers registered in the Scopus database were counted (Table 1).…”