CUILLEMOT ET AL.: SEASONAL CYCLES IN CALIFORNIA ROCKFISH 



Females S. entomelas 



Males 



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S. paucispinis 



S. goodei 



S. pinniger 



S. flavidus 



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Winter 



Spring 



Summer Winter 



Spring Fall 



Figure 2. - Seasonal variation of gonad volume in adults of five species of Sebastes from northern and central 

 California, as in Fi^ire 1. Averages of In (total length, mm) used in estimating gonadal volume are S. ev- 

 tomdas females, 6.14, and males, 6.06; S. paucispinis females, 6.24, and males, 6.17; S. goocki females, 6.09, 

 and males, 5.88; S. pintiiqrr females, 6.20, and males, 6.13; and S. flavidus females, 6.09, and males, 

 6.04. Seasons: spring (March-May 1981), summer (.lune-August 1980), fall (September-November 1980), 

 and winter (December 1980-Februar>' 1981). 



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