| Autor: |
Mercedes Berrueta, Julián A. Desiderio, Florencia Agliano, Andrea Victoria López, Eddie O. Aristizabal Abud, Nicolás Ortiz |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Spanish; Castilian |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Marine and Fishery Sciences, Vol 33, Iss 1 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2683-7951 |
| DOI: |
10.47193/mafis.3312020061807 |
| Popis: |
Patagonian octopus (Octopus tehuelchus) is a species that holds an artisanal fishery in the northern area of the Argentine Patagonian coast and has a potential for aquaculture development. This work aimed to characterize the mating behavior of four pairs of Patagonian octopuses under laboratory conditions. Results showed that this species has a complex reproductive behavior. Remarkably, female remained inside her shelter during pre-copula, copulation and intercourse events. Male and female faced by the oral face during sexual intercourse, which lasted 3 to 5 min. The observations will contribute to the better management of the reproductive specimens of the species in captivity. |
| Databáze: |
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