Hi,
Does anyone know when are the fugu sexual maturity?
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Re: Fugu
The closely related Takifugu porphyreus (usually reaching about 40 cm) was found to be mature at at a size of at least 26 (males) - 33 (females) cm. Takifugu obscurus also reaches maturity at quite large sizes. In contrast T. ocellatus were found to be mature at quite small sizes. T. oblongus is likely very similar to first two, though.
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Re: Fugu
Hi,
So it's the size? Not according to age?
They grow more in width at the moment.
Thus, the scope (can i say so?)will be more.
So it's the size? Not according to age?
They grow more in width at the moment.
Thus, the scope (can i say so?)will be more.cheers
Jan
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Re: Fugu
Well, size and age do correlate at least to some extent in nature (at least until maturity). The age of adult wild caught fishes is difficult to determine (e.g. by ear bones), while the size is easily measured. Your puffers are probably mature (my guess).
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