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Temporal variation in growth rates and reproductive parameters in the small near-shore tropical squid Loliolus noctiluca; is cooler better?

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posted on 2023-05-16, 12:44 authored by Jackson, GD, Moltschaniwskyj, NA
Seasonal growth rates and size- and age-at-maturity were analysed for the small near-shore tropical loliginid squid Loliolus noctiluca off North Queensland, Australia, over a period of 2 yr. Age of individuals was determined using daily statolith increments. The life cycle of L. noctiluca off North Queensland was just over 4 mo. Analysis of growth found that growth was non-asymptotic, and the form of the curve; exponential, linear or log-linear, depended on sex and season that individuals were caught. Winter-caught individuals were the fastest growing and achieved the largest size compared with summer or autumn-caught individuals. Furthermore, females grew faster than males during the winter. The patterns of growth of L. noctiluca were compared between tropical North Queensland and temperate New South Wales. The temperate individuals lived longer and had slower growth rates. There was also a marked seasonal influence on the onset of sexual maturity among the North Queensland population, with the fastest growing winter-caught individuals maturing later than the autumn or summer individuals. L. noctiluca has a large latitudinal range from New Guinea to Tasmania, this study, and published work, suggests a trend towards increased lifespan and decreased growth rate with increasing latitude.

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Publication title

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volume

218

Pagination

167-177

ISSN

0171-8630

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Inter-Research

Place of publication

Germany

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  • Restricted

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Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences

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