This study was carried out on /516/ fish individuals of Chub Mackerel Scomber
japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782), which were caught from the Coastal water of Latakia
province (Levantine basin) from December 2014 to November 2015, to identify the
evolution
stages of sexual maturity (by morphological and histological methods)
and determine the spawning period of this important economic species. The results
showed that Scomber japonicus begin with sexual maturity from the beginning of
February and extend until mid-May, with a single peak in Mars. The average value
of the gonado-somatic index (GSI) was (12.46 ± 1.52)% for males and (13.21 ± 3.9)% for
female in Mars. And the total body length at sexual maturity was (21.5) cm for
males, and was (23.5) cm for females. The development stages and gonad maturation
in this specie, are similar with regard to the tissue and the form of gonads and
according to the six gonad maturation steps.
دراسة التنوع الحيوي لطحالب الفوقسيات Fucophyceae وتحديد الكتلة الحيوية والتركيب البيوكيميائي لبعض الأنواع ذات الأهمية الاقتصادية والطبية على شاطئ اللاذقية
The biochemical composition of some species of Phaeophyceae (Cystoseira):
Cystoseira compressa, Cystoseira barbata, Cystoseira elegans, Cystoseira amentacea,
Cystoseira barbatula, Cystoseira caespitosa, have been studied. The algal specimens have
been collected from Ibn Hani coast north of lattakia in spring 2014. The soluble sugar
varies between (13- 56.78%) weight/dry weight [w/dw]. C.amentacea has the highest
content of proteins (21.76%), and C.barbata has the lowest (9.51%). Lipid varied between
(1.25- 5.55%) [w/dw]. The highest content of ash was in C.caespitosa (31.18%), and the
lowest in C.amentacea (23.84%). Iodine was: C.compressa and C.caespitosa (0.68 %),
C.barbata (0.69 %), C.barbatula (0.7%), C.amentacea (0.71%), C.elegans (0.8%).
Mannitol was within the range (2.91-4%) [w/dw]. Results of biochemical composition of
studied species showed the differences between the percentage of values, and this variety
affects on the economical value for the species, also affects on the major herbivorous food,
that affects on their environment and their community composition.
The aim of study was to determine the dates of breeding and sexual maturity for
Marsupenaeus japonicus in Lattakia coast as introduce for hatching and culturing it.
The specimens were collected from the sea water of Ibn-Hany area at the north of
L
attakia, during the period November 2010 to October 2011 once or twice monthly. In
vitro study included distinguishes males and females, morphometric measurements and
weights for all individuals. The genital maturity stage was determined externally and
through histological sections.
