Spawning Summary
Spawning of Balaena mysticetus

Main Ref: Nerini, M.K., H.W. Braham, W.M. Marquette and D.J. Rugh, 1984
Data Ref.: Nerini, M.K., H.W. Braham, W.M. Marquette and D.J. Rugh, 1984
Country: Alaska
Spawning ground:  
Locality: Mainland coast and St. Lawrence Island (1973-1981)
Season: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Sex ratio:    %  Ref.:   
Temperature:  -   °C
Fecundity
Ref.:  
  min     (g) (cm)  
  max     (g) (cm)  
Spawning Cycles: (1/y)   Ref:  
Comment:  
Gestation period: month/s
Length of offspring: 400 - 450 cm
Ref.: Nerini, M.K., H.W. Braham, W.M. Marquette and D.J. Rugh, 1984
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Nerini, M.K., H.W. Braham, W.M. Marquette and D.J. Rugh, 1984
Min Ref.: Nerini, M.K., H.W. Braham, W.M. Marquette and D.J. Rugh, 1984
Max Ref.: Nerini, M.K., H.W. Braham, W.M. Marquette and D.J. Rugh, 1984
Relative Fecundity: oocytes/g
Mean: oocytes/g
Min Ref.:
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Fecundity/length relationship ( F = a * L ^b):
  Size (cm)  
  n  
  a  
  b  
  r  
Batch spawners
Daily spawning frequency -
Mean:
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Max Ref.:
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Comments: Calving interval is approximately 7 years (Ref. 120472).
Ref.
[ e.g. 3742]                  
Glossary
                      [ e.g. cnidaria]