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Protogynous hermaphroditism in Chrysoblephus laticeps (Cuvier) and C. cristiceps (Cuvier) (Pisces:Sparidae)
A histological study of the gonads of two sparid fishes, Chrysoblephus laticeps and C. cristiceps showed that these species are protogynous hermaphrodites. Both species are also monandric in which all males are derived from functional females. Intersexual individuals were restricted to a narrow size range between females and males, and no evidence for simultaneous hermaphroditism was found. Similar to other sparids, the development of the ovary and testis was delimited by a connective tissue layer.
History
Publication title
South African Journal of ZoologyVolume
24Pagination
212 - 216ISSN
0254-1858Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Zoological Society of Southern AfricaPlace of publication
Pretoria, South AfricaRights statement
© Copyright 1989, The Zoological Society of Southern AfricaRepository Status
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