Abstract:A total of 111 Sepiola intermedia specimens were collected from the Aegean Sea at seasonally between 2007 and 2008. The maturity stages of both sexes and the gonadosomatic index values were estimated. It was observed that the ovulation pattern of S. intermedia is asynchronous and spawning occurs continuously. Potential fecundity ranges for females and males were determined to be between 148-406 eggs (mean 271) and 54-383 spermatophores (mean 197), respectively. The females with mantle lengths ML between 14-22 … Show more
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