This study focused on novel histological indicators correlated with macroscopic reproductive parameters in male and female European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus). Weekly sampling from commercial catches in the Gulf of Béjaïa, Algeria, was conducted to measure microscopic parameters, including seminiferous tubule number (STN) and area (STA) in males, and oocyte number (ON) and surface area (OA) in females, independent of maturation stages. Macroscopic reproductive stages were assessed using a standardized five-degree maturity staging system and the gonadosomatic index (GSI). Results showed that OA and ON accurately reflected female maturity stages and exhibited opposing trends with GSI, suggesting their reliability as reproductive activity indicators. Similarly, seminiferous tubules parameters (STN and STA) provided valuable insights into male spermatogenesis and maturation stages. Our findings propose standardized ON/OA and STN/STA measurements as novel, quantitative tools for assessing reproductive activity in anchovy, combining histological and image analysis for a more precise understanding.
University of Béjaïa, Algeria - ORCID: 0000-0002-1928-8417
University of Béjaïa, Algeria - ORCID: 0000-0002-3218-0670
Chapter Title
Objective quantative parameters to evaluate reproductive activity in Engraulis encrasicolus L.
Authors
Amina Rahmani, Mokrane Iguer-ouada
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.26
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Publication Year
2024
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Book Title
Tenth International Symposium Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques
Book Subtitle
Livorno (Italy) 11th-13th June 2024
Editors
Laura Bonora, Marcantonio Catelani, Matteo De Vincenzi, Giorgio Matteucci
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Publication Year
2024
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© 2024 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0556-6
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0557-3
Series Title
Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques
Series E-ISSN
2975-0288