Frequency and
Periodicity of Spawning in the Clownfish Amphiprion akallopisos Under
Aquarium Conditions
A.K. Gordon, A.W. Bok-2001
Aquarium Sciences and Conservation, 3(4):
293-299
Abstract
:
Amphiprion akallopisos
kept under aquarium conditions in South Africa spawned on average 2.2±0.8
(standard deviation) times per month throughout the year. There was no
significant correlation between percentage of A. akallopisos pairs
spawning and phase of the moon or tidal patterns. The increase in the number
of spawnings during some spring and summer months appeared to correlate with
changing photoperiod rather than changing water temperature.
(Oceanographic
Research Institute, P.O. Box 10712, Durban, South Africa)