Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae)
- Autores
- Mabragaña, Ezequiel; Lucifora, Luis Omar; Corbo, Maria de Lourdes; Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín
- Año de publicación
- 2014
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- inglés
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- Most skates are adapted to shelf and slope environments experiencing less seasonal variation than coastal ecosystems. Here, we analyze the reproductive ecology of Sympterygia acuta. We hypothesize that, like its congener Sympterygia bonapartii, S. acuta has a seasonal reproductive cycle. To test this hypothesis, we examined multiple lines of evidence: (1) time of appearance of females carrying egg cases and wild neonates; (2) seasonal variation in gonadosomatic index and follicle diameter, as indicators of reproductive activity; and (3) egg-laying season, incubation time, and fecundity in captive individuals. A total of 351 specimens were examined. Size at 50 % maturity was 475 and 478 mm total length for males and females, respectively. A marked seasonal reproductive cycle was observed. Both gonadosomatic index and follicle diameter of wild adult females increased from winter to spring and reached their lowest value during summer. Fecundity was, on average, 52 eggs per female per laying season. Egg laying of captive females peaked between August and December; eggs hatched after 119–131 days. This schedule predicts the appearance of neonates in the wild by January through April. Accordingly, wild neonates and young-of-the-year were observed between January and May. Unlike most other skates, southwest Atlantic Sympterygia species are adapted to life in shallow, coastal waters, matching the seasonality of the coastal environment with egg-laying activity in spring and hatching in summer. These shallow coastal waters, which are important in the life cycle of Sympterygia spp., are threatened by human impacts.
Fil: Mabragaña, Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Lucifora, Luis Omar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú; Argentina
Fil: Corbo, Maria de Lourdes. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas; Argentina
Fil: Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina - Materia
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Skate
Rajidae
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Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae)Mabragaña, EzequielLucifora, Luis OmarCorbo, Maria de LourdesDíaz de Astarloa, Juan MartínSkateRajidaeSouthwest AtlanticFecundityHatchingOviparityhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Most skates are adapted to shelf and slope environments experiencing less seasonal variation than coastal ecosystems. Here, we analyze the reproductive ecology of Sympterygia acuta. We hypothesize that, like its congener Sympterygia bonapartii, S. acuta has a seasonal reproductive cycle. To test this hypothesis, we examined multiple lines of evidence: (1) time of appearance of females carrying egg cases and wild neonates; (2) seasonal variation in gonadosomatic index and follicle diameter, as indicators of reproductive activity; and (3) egg-laying season, incubation time, and fecundity in captive individuals. A total of 351 specimens were examined. Size at 50 % maturity was 475 and 478 mm total length for males and females, respectively. A marked seasonal reproductive cycle was observed. Both gonadosomatic index and follicle diameter of wild adult females increased from winter to spring and reached their lowest value during summer. Fecundity was, on average, 52 eggs per female per laying season. Egg laying of captive females peaked between August and December; eggs hatched after 119–131 days. This schedule predicts the appearance of neonates in the wild by January through April. Accordingly, wild neonates and young-of-the-year were observed between January and May. Unlike most other skates, southwest Atlantic Sympterygia species are adapted to life in shallow, coastal waters, matching the seasonality of the coastal environment with egg-laying activity in spring and hatching in summer. These shallow coastal waters, which are important in the life cycle of Sympterygia spp., are threatened by human impacts.Fil: Mabragaña, Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Lucifora, Luis Omar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú; ArgentinaFil: Corbo, Maria de Lourdes. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas; ArgentinaFil: Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaSpringer2014-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/35289Mabragaña, Ezequiel; Lucifora, Luis Omar; Corbo, Maria de Lourdes; Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín; Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae); Springer; Estuaries and Coasts; 38; 5; 9-2014; 1466-14761559-2723CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s12237-014-9888-0info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12237-014-9888-0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:50:43Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/35289instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:50:43.848CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) |
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Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) |
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Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) Mabragaña, Ezequiel Skate Rajidae Southwest Atlantic Fecundity Hatching Oviparity |
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Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) |
title_full |
Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) |
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Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) |
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Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) |
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Seasonal Reproductive Biology of the Bignose Fanskate Sympterygia acuta (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) |
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Mabragaña, Ezequiel Lucifora, Luis Omar Corbo, Maria de Lourdes Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín |
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Mabragaña, Ezequiel |
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Mabragaña, Ezequiel Lucifora, Luis Omar Corbo, Maria de Lourdes Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín |
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Lucifora, Luis Omar Corbo, Maria de Lourdes Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín |
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Skate Rajidae Southwest Atlantic Fecundity Hatching Oviparity |
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Skate Rajidae Southwest Atlantic Fecundity Hatching Oviparity |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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Most skates are adapted to shelf and slope environments experiencing less seasonal variation than coastal ecosystems. Here, we analyze the reproductive ecology of Sympterygia acuta. We hypothesize that, like its congener Sympterygia bonapartii, S. acuta has a seasonal reproductive cycle. To test this hypothesis, we examined multiple lines of evidence: (1) time of appearance of females carrying egg cases and wild neonates; (2) seasonal variation in gonadosomatic index and follicle diameter, as indicators of reproductive activity; and (3) egg-laying season, incubation time, and fecundity in captive individuals. A total of 351 specimens were examined. Size at 50 % maturity was 475 and 478 mm total length for males and females, respectively. A marked seasonal reproductive cycle was observed. Both gonadosomatic index and follicle diameter of wild adult females increased from winter to spring and reached their lowest value during summer. Fecundity was, on average, 52 eggs per female per laying season. Egg laying of captive females peaked between August and December; eggs hatched after 119–131 days. This schedule predicts the appearance of neonates in the wild by January through April. Accordingly, wild neonates and young-of-the-year were observed between January and May. Unlike most other skates, southwest Atlantic Sympterygia species are adapted to life in shallow, coastal waters, matching the seasonality of the coastal environment with egg-laying activity in spring and hatching in summer. These shallow coastal waters, which are important in the life cycle of Sympterygia spp., are threatened by human impacts. Fil: Mabragaña, Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina Fil: Lucifora, Luis Omar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú; Argentina Fil: Corbo, Maria de Lourdes. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas; Argentina Fil: Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina |
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Most skates are adapted to shelf and slope environments experiencing less seasonal variation than coastal ecosystems. Here, we analyze the reproductive ecology of Sympterygia acuta. We hypothesize that, like its congener Sympterygia bonapartii, S. acuta has a seasonal reproductive cycle. To test this hypothesis, we examined multiple lines of evidence: (1) time of appearance of females carrying egg cases and wild neonates; (2) seasonal variation in gonadosomatic index and follicle diameter, as indicators of reproductive activity; and (3) egg-laying season, incubation time, and fecundity in captive individuals. A total of 351 specimens were examined. Size at 50 % maturity was 475 and 478 mm total length for males and females, respectively. A marked seasonal reproductive cycle was observed. Both gonadosomatic index and follicle diameter of wild adult females increased from winter to spring and reached their lowest value during summer. Fecundity was, on average, 52 eggs per female per laying season. Egg laying of captive females peaked between August and December; eggs hatched after 119–131 days. This schedule predicts the appearance of neonates in the wild by January through April. Accordingly, wild neonates and young-of-the-year were observed between January and May. Unlike most other skates, southwest Atlantic Sympterygia species are adapted to life in shallow, coastal waters, matching the seasonality of the coastal environment with egg-laying activity in spring and hatching in summer. These shallow coastal waters, which are important in the life cycle of Sympterygia spp., are threatened by human impacts. |
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