Timing of the reproductive cycle of Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota (Brandt, 1835) from the Persian Gulf based on evaluation of gonad histomorphology and sex hormones
Fatemeh Azimiyan Faridani,
Negin Salamat,
Babak Doostshenas
et al.
Abstract:Sea cucumber Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota is a native export species in the Persian Gulf, and despite its high economic value, no study has been conducted on its reproductive biology in this region. The aim of the present study was to describe the reproductive biology of H. leucospilota using gonad tissue indices and steroid sex hormones (for the rst time in sea cucumbers). Spawning was observed only once in this species. The annual reproductive cycle of H. leucospilota can be divided into six sta… Show more
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