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This analysis indicated that the slopes were similar 

 between months (F=0.06548, df=4,44, P>0.25). As- 

 suming a common slope, we concluded that there 

 were no differences among intercepts of each month 

 (F=1.90, df=4,44, 0.10<P<0.25). The variation of BF 

 estimates was high (4,000-90,000 oocytes), and there 



was not a significant difference in BF between 

 months. 



Spawning frequency 



Although no significant temporal trends in the fre- 

 quencies of POF's were evident, the following obser- 

 vations provide a preliminary age to new POF's of 

 vermilion snapper. MARMAP sampling occurred 



150 180 210 240 



Ovary-free body weight (g) 



Figure 10 



Linear regression of potential fecundity (PF) of vermilion 

 snapper on ovary-free body weight (OFWT). 



