Reproductive Behaviour, the Absence of Reproductive Behaviour in Cultured (G1 Generation) and Chemical Communication in the Senegalese Sole (Solea senegalensis)

摘要

Wild caught sole held in captivity spawn sufficientquality and quantity for commercial culture whereascultured sole (G1 generation) held in the same conditionsspawn infrequently producing eggs of poor quality. Thecorrect sequence of reproductive behaviour or courtshipis a requirement in many species of fish for thesuccessful completion of spawning. The present studyexamined the reproductive behaviour of wild andcultured Senegalese sole and the potential for chemicalcommunication.