Seasonal changes in reproductive endpoints in Trichomycterus areolatus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) and Percilia gillissi (Perciformes, Perciliidae), and the consequences for environmental monitoring

As protection of the natural reproductive pattern is necessary to ensure adequate conservation of natural populations, we examined some typical reproductive endpoints throughout a reproductive season in two Chilean species that lack this baseline information. Trichomycterus areolatus and Percilia gillissi both have maximum gonad development for an austral spring spawning period beginning in October/November. Trichomycterus areolatus appears to …