Species-specific variations in reproductive traits of three yellow catfish species (Pelteobagrus spp.) in relation to habitats in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China

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dc.contributor.authorLiao, Chuansongen
dc.contributor.authorChen, Sibaoen
dc.contributor.authorGuo, Zhiqiangen
dc.contributor.authorYe, Shaowenen
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Tanglinen
dc.contributor.authorLi, Zhongjieen
dc.contributor.authorMurphy, Brian R.en
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Jiashouen
dc.contributor.departmentFish and Wildlife Conservationen
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-31T16:51:01Zen
dc.date.available2019-05-31T16:51:01Zen
dc.date.issued2018-07-16en
dc.description.abstractThe reproductive biology of three yellow catfish congeners was studied in the Three Gorges Reservoir of the Yangtze River, China. We compared reproductive traits among the lentic, transitional, and lotic zones. A total of 4502 individuals of the three species was collected, and the sex ratio, size at 50% maturity, spawning season, fecundity, and egg size were determined. Results showed that populations inhabiting the lotic zone spawned earlier than those inhabiting the lentic zone. For the three species, fecundities were significantly higher for populations in the lotic zone than for those in the lentic and transitional zones (P < 0.05). Pelteobagrus vachelli (Richardson) and P. fulvidraco (Richardson) displayed an obvious trade-off between egg size and fecundity, whereas P. nitidus (Sauvage et Dabry) produced the largest eggs in the lotic zone. Sex ratios were significantly different among zones (P < 0.05, for each species), but the bias patterns were different. Sizes at 50% maturity of female P. nitidus and P. vachelli were the largest in the lotic zone and the smallest in the transitional zone, but was similar among zones for P. fulvidraco. Overall results suggest that the three yellow catfish species developed different reproductive traits among the three habitats in the TGR, whereas the variations reflected further interspecific differences. Our study indicates the importance of riverine habitats for the conservation of species of fish, even for species such as these eurytopic catfish inhabiting the upper reach of the Yangtze River. This study further suggests that species-specific responses should be considered when evaluating the influences of new hydropower projects, even for such closely related species of fish.en
dc.description.notesThis work was funded by (1) The Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System (CARS-45), http://www.moa.gov.cn/zwllm/tzgg/tz/201703/t20170320_5530342.htm, Jiashou Liu; (2) The National Science and Technology Supporting Program of China (2012BAD25B08), http://program.most.gov.cn/, Jiashou Liu; (3) The China Three Gorges Corporation Project (CT-12-08-01), http://www.ctg.com.cn/sxjt/kjcx/_301965/index.html, Zhongjie Li and Jiashou Liu; (4) The State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology (2014FBZ04), http://febl.ihb.cas.cn/, Jiashou Liu and Zhongjie Li; (5) USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Hatch Project 230537), Brian R. Murphy; and (6) The Acorn Alcinda Foundation, Lewes, Delaware, USA, Brian R Murphy. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.en
dc.description.sponsorshipEarmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System [CARS-45]; National Science and Technology Supporting Program of China [2012BAD25B08]; China Three Gorges Corporation Project [CT-12-08-01]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2014FBZ04]; USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Hatch Project) [230537]; Acorn Alcinda Foundation, Lewes, Delaware, USAen
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0199990en
dc.identifier.eissn1932-6203en
dc.identifier.issue7en
dc.identifier.othere0199990en
dc.identifier.pmid30011287en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/89664en
dc.identifier.volume13en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherPLOSen
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.titleSpecies-specific variations in reproductive traits of three yellow catfish species (Pelteobagrus spp.) in relation to habitats in the Three Gorges Reservoir, Chinaen
dc.title.serialPLOS ONEen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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