| Citation | Hollingshead, K.W. and S. Corey 1974 Aspects of the life history of Meganyctiphanes norvegica (M. Sars), Crustacea (Euphausiacea), in Passamaquoddy bay. Canadian Journal of Zoology 52(4):495-505. |
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| Paper URL | http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/z74-061#.W4UFYs4zb3g |
| Ref. No. | 118497 |
| Language | English |
| Usage | abstract only |
| Remarks | Abstract: Monthly collections of Meganyctiphanes norvegica for a 19-monih period in Passamaquoddy Bay showed that these euphausiids were present in the bay in varying numbers from February to November but virtually disappeared in December and January. Sexual maturity is attained in 1 year with gonadal development taking 3 months, and spawning occurring in July and August. The resulting generation will breed and spawn for the first time the next July as age group I. Age group I grows from April until August; from September until March, very little growth occurs. After a second breeding and spawning, the animals die, having a life span of 2 years. |
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