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Lunar-related spawning in honeycomb grouper, Epinephelus merra

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Lunar-related spawning in honeycomb grouper was investigated by histological and behavioral analyses. Ovarian development and spawning of the fish were related to lunar periodicity. And also the fish migrated to out side of the reef area and spawned for a few days after the full moon.

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  • Lee, Y.D., Park, S.H., Takemura, A. and Takano, K. 2002. Histological observations of seasonal reproductive and lunar-related spawning cycles in the female honeycomb grouper Epinephelus merra in Okinawa waters. Fish. Sci. 68: 872–877.

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  1. Marine Research Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, 851-2213, Japan

    K. Soyano, T. Masumoto, H. Tanaka & M. Takushima

  2. Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus, Motobu, Okinawa, Japan

    M. Nakamura

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Soyano, K., Masumoto, T., Tanaka, H. et al. Lunar-related spawning in honeycomb grouper, Epinephelus merra . Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 28, 447–448 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:FISH.0000030625.40402.18

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