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Age, growth, and reproductive biology of the five-lined snapper Lutjanus quinquelineatus around Okinawa-jima Island, southern Japan

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The age, growth, and reproductive biology of the five-lined snapper Lutjanus quinquelineatus was estimated using 709 specimens (44.2–197.7 mm) collected from November 2012 to November 2014 around Okinawa-jima Island, southern Japan. The oldest age estimated by sectioned otoliths and maximum standard length were 24 years and 192.1 mm for females and 27 years and 197.7 mm for males. The relationship between age and standard length was expressed by the following von Bertalanffy growth equations; female: Lt = 172.2 × {1 − exp[−0.55(t + 0.70)]}; male: Lt = 182.5 × {1 − exp[−0.52(t + 0.70)]}. The spawning season estimated by the gonadosomatic index and histological observations was from May to September, with a peak season from June to August. The length (age) at first maturity was 130.3 mm (2 years) for females and 129.5 mm (1 year) for males. Among the small Lutjanus species, L. quinquelineatus has a long lifespan and matures at a small size and young age.

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Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to Dr. A. Ebisawa (Okinawa Prefectural Fisheries Research and Extension Center), Dr. I. Ohta, and Dr. M. Uehara (Fisheries Division of Okinawa Prefectural Government) for useful advice and information about the landing of lutjanid fish in the market, and Dr. T. Shimose (Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency) for providing useful advice and information on this manuscript. The authors also thank Ms. H. Shindate and Mr. H. Nakata for collecting fish specimens, and staff of the Fisheries Cooperative of Yonashiro and Nago for allowing the surveys at the fish markets, and the members of the Laboratory of Fisheries Biology and Coral Reef Studies (University of the Ryukyus) for their helpful support. This study was supported by the Okinawa prefectural government.

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Araki, K., Tachihara, K. Age, growth, and reproductive biology of the five-lined snapper Lutjanus quinquelineatus around Okinawa-jima Island, southern Japan. Fish Sci 87, 503–512 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12562-021-01520-x

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