The Reproductive patterns and maturation of the gonads in an aquarium fish, betta pugnax (cantor)

Ang Kok - Jee

Abstract

The reproductive pattern and maturation of the gonads of Belto pugnax were investigated. This species matures at 4 cm. standard length and 110 - 120 days old. It is an omnivore, feeding largely on terrestrial insects. Feeding is more pronbuncrd during rainy seasons. The G.S.I. and breeding condition of the fish-indicate thai B. pugnax breeds throughout the year, but more predominantly during rainy seasons. Siasbnat predominance of breeding seems to be influenced mori by rainfall than food supply.

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