title: The reproductive cycle of the roundel skate Raja texana.
abstract: The reproductive cycle of Raja texana was determined from 63 females (510-630 mm total length, L(T)) and 81 males (355-546 mm L(T)) collected from the Gulf of Mexico. The results, based on follicle size, mature spermatocysts and gonadosomatic index (I(G)) suggests year-round reproductive activity.
authors: Marine Science Department, University of New England, Biddeford, ME 04005, USA. lwilliams8@une.edu
authors: L J
authors: LJ
authors: Williams
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Cicia
authors: G B
authors: GB
authors: Pellegrin
authors: K M
authors: KM
authors: Smith
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Sulikowski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000502:physiology; D012098:Reproduction; D012741:Sexual Maturation; D012860:Skates, Fish / Q000502:physiology*; D013090:Spermatocytes / Q000502:physiology