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Specific gravity and vertical distribution of sprat eggs in the Baltic Sea
Authors:A Nissling†  A Müller‡  H-H Hinrichsen‡
Institution:Ar Research Station, Gotland University College, SE-620 35 Fårösund, Sweden and; Institute of Marine Research, University of Kiel, D-241 05 Kiel, Germany
Abstract:During peak spawning of sprat Sprattus sprattus in the Baltic Sea in May–June egg specific gravity averaged ± s . d . 1·00858 ± 0·00116 g cm−3 but was significantly higher in the beginning and significantly lower towards the end of the spawning season. A close relationship was found between egg diameter and egg specific gravity ( r 2 = 0·71). This relationship, however, changed during the spawning season indicating that some other factor was involved causing the decrease in specific gravity during the spawning period. The vertical egg distribution changed during the spawning season: eggs were distributed mainly in the deep layers early in the season, occurred in and above the permanent halocline during peak spawning, and above the halocline towards the end of the spawning season. Consequently, poor oxygen conditions in the deep layers and low temperatures in layers between the halocline and the developing thermocline may affect egg development. Thus, opportunities for egg development vary over the spawning season and among spawning areas, and depending on frequency of saline water inflows into the Baltic Sea and severity of winters, between years.
Keywords:Baltic Sea  egg specific gravity  egg survival  reproductive success              Sprattus sprattus            vertical distribution
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