Gonadal sex differentiation in Atlantic halibut
C.I.
Hendry, D.J. Martin-Robichaud, T.J. Benfey-2002
Journal
of Fish Biology, 60(6): 1431-1442
Abstract:
The
process of gonadal sex differentiation in 338 Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus larvae, ranging in size
from 10mm LS to 230mm LF, is described
histologically. Gonadal sex differentiation occurred
by 38·0mm LF, which coincided with the weaned,
post-metamorphic, settled stage in the life cycle. This was
a gradual process that coincided with other organogenesis
in the developing larvae.
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