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Reproductive biology of shovelnose guitarfish <Emphasis Type="Italic">Rhinobatos productus</Emphasis> from the eastern Gulf of California México
Authors:J Fernando Márquez-Farías
Institution:(1) Centro Regional de Investigación Pesquera de Mazatlán, Instituto Nacional de la Pesca. SAGARPA, Calzada Sábalo-Cerritos S/N, CP. 82010, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México;(2) Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Km. 2.5 Carr. a Las Tinajas, Predio El Tular, Col. Las Tinajas, CP. 85460, Guaymas, Sonora, México
Abstract:Guitarfishes are a primary component of artisanal elasmobranch fisheries and are commonly taken as trawl fishery bycatch throughout the Gulf of California. However, little is known of the life history of this species. To address this lack of critical biological information, the reproductive biology of Rhinobatos productus was investigated in the eastern Gulf of California. Development of claspers and testes indicated that males reach maturity at 53 cm total length (TL). Measurements of oviducal gland, largest ovum diameter, and uterus width indicated that females >57 cm TL are mature. This species possesses two functional ovaries: the ovarian cycle and gestation run concurrently. Histological analysis of oviducal glands did not provide evidence of sperm storage, but females carrying uterine capsules were observed over an extended period, suggesting the possibility of diapause in the early embryonic development. Following 4–5 months of embryonic growth, pups were typically born from late June to October after a gestation period of approximately 11–12 months. Width of yolk sac was inversely related to embryo length. The rate of reduction of yolk sac width suggests that embryos depend on the sac until birth. Mean fecundity was estimated to be 5 (range 1–10, s.d. = 2.24) with a 1:1 sex ratio. Average size at birth was 175 mm TL. Seasonally, gravid females enter shallow waters for parturition, becoming extremely vulnerable to gill nets used in the artisanal ray fishery.
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