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Abstract

The spawning period and proportion of mature at length during the period 1984-2006 were investigated in a population of Tadpole codling (Salilota australis) off southern austral zone, Chile. Macroscopic aspects and gonadosomatic index (GSI) variability indicate presence of mature individuals across the year with an important spawning period between August and September. Significant differences between sex were detected in such processes as maturity schedule and somatic growth, particularly in females which grow larger than males. Progressively Salilota australis has become an important target specie for the austral demersal fleet in Chile, showing both an average catch length greater than the length at 50% maturity (LM) and a high female fishery availability. Because the unknown vulnerability to overfishing of Salilota australia, the life history parameter analysis must be a priority needs within the monitoring fishing frameworks.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Chong Follert, L and Contreras M, F and Quiroz, JC
Keywords:	Salilota australis, Chile, fishery management, length at maturity, spawning
Journal or Publication Title:	Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research
Publisher:	Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso Escuela de Ciencias del Mar
ISSN:	0718-560X
DOI / ID Number:	https://doi.org/10.3856/vol45-issue4-fulltext-14
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2017 The Authors. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en
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