A study on the reproductive biology of snakeskinned gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis)

Abstract

A study on the reproductive biology of Snake-skinned gourami (Trichogaster pectora/is) was conducted using the histological methods. From the l'esults, the oogenesis can be divided into six stages. The spermiogenesis can be divided into five main stages. The female Snake-skinned gourami reached sexual maturation at the standard length of 13.34 ± 0.60 cm and at the total length of 16.44 ± 0.94 cm. Male Snake-skinned gourami achieved sexual maturation at the standard length of 13.60 ± 0.56 cm and at the total length of 16.85 ± 0.91 cm.