Sexual and asexual reproduction of<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Allostichaster capensis</Emphasis> (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) in Golfo Nuevo |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Tamara?RubilarEmail author Catalina?T?Pastor de Ward María?E?Díaz de Vivar |
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Institution: | (1) Fac. de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina;(2) Centro Nacional Patagónico, CONICET, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina |
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Abstract: | Sexual and asexual reproduction of the fissiparous starfish Allostichaster capensis were examined for 24 months at Bahía Kaiser, Golfo Nuevo, Chubut, Argentina. Gonad indices revealed an annual reproductive cycle, with peak development occurring in late winter (August). Spawning occurred in spring (September). Pyloric caeca indices displayed a clear annual cycle and a reciprocal relationship with gonad indices, showing the storage function of pyloric caeca. The starfish population appears to be largely maintained by fission, as only two females were found. A. capensis also showed an annual cycle of fission, with the highest frequency in spring and summer (from November to January), just after spawning. Incidence of fission was correlated with environmental factors such as photoperiod, seawater temperature, and salinity.Communicated by P.W. Sammarco, Chauvin |
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