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Fish Spawning Season Analysis

Length at first maturity and determination of M Close relationship between maturity and the length of the fish O.mossambicus attains maturity length - 6.5 to 180 mm and age 2 and 5 months (Chimitz 1955, Pongsuwana, 1956 and Mironova, 1969) -50- • In the present study sexual maturity observed in the length group: female length 5-10 cm, male length 10 - 15 cm. - 50% male mature -> average length 12.5 cm • 50% female mature -> average length 7.5 cm Female matures at the shorter length than their male counterparts (Table.3)

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