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Reproductive and Breeding Biology of Snowtrout Schizothorax niger

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The information on the reproductive biology of Schizothorax niger (snowtrout) will help to know the inception and period of maturity stages, age at first maturity, sex ratio, spawning, and fecundity of this fish. These parameters are fundamental and will help in research, stock assessment, and management of this fish species. Size at first maturity of Schizothorax niger is 14.82 cm. The sex ratio of Schizothorax niger male:female is 1:2.44. During spawning season the gonadosomatic index (GSI) which is recorded is highest in the month of February for females (15.75) and particularly for males it is (12.5) signifying Schizothorax niger matures during the month of February and spawns during March–May and peak season in the month of March ensuring in an unexpected decline in GSI values of the fish. The above data claims that the fish is an annual breeder. Absolute fecundity is 11709 ± 8016 and at some time relative fecundity is 4645 ± 1804. The main plan of this chapter is to provide detailed information about the reproductive and breeding biology of snowtrout, which will be useful for devising the strategies for management of stock of this particular fish.

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  1. Faculty of Fisheries, Division of Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry, SKUAST-KASHMIR, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

    Kawkabul Saba & Oyas Ahmad Asimi

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Saba, K., Rashid, F., Amin, A., Bhat, F., Hussain, T., Asimi, O.A. (2021). Reproductive and Breeding Biology of Snowtrout Schizothorax niger. In: Sundaray, J.K., Rather, M.A., Kumar, S., Agarwal, D. (eds) Recent updates in molecular Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology of Fish. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8369-8_6

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