Information
Ecological parameter: female maturity (years)
Parameter group: life & body related parameters
Explanation:
The parameter provides information on the average age at which female fish of a given species mature for the first time. Five categories are defined.
Classification system: single category assignment system
A description of the coding system can be found here Abbreviations/Coding Systems
Abbreviations:
| Category name: | Abbreviations: | Explanation: |
|---|---|---|
| < = 2 | ma1 | females mature for the first time before or equal 2 years (maturity 1) |
| 2 - 3 | ma2 | females mature for the first time between 2 and 3 years (maturity 2) |
| 3 - 4 | ma3 | females mature for the first time between 3 and 4 years (maturity 3) |
| 4 - 5 | ma4 | females mature for the first time between 4 and 5 years (maturity 4) |
| > = 5 | ma5 | females mature for the first time after 5 years (maturity 5) |
| Taxagroup | Number of assigned taxa / total number of taxa - percentage |
|---|---|
| Acipenseriformes | 8 / 13 - 61.5% |
| Anguilliformes | 1 / 1 - 100% |
| Atheriniformes | 1 / 4 - 25% |
| Clupeiformes | 7 / 18 - 38.8% |
| Cypriniformes | 63 / 313 - 20.1% |
| Cyprinodontiformes | 8 / 12 - 66.6% |
| Esociformes | 3 / 3 - 100% |
| Gadiformes | 1 / 1 - 100% |
| Gasterosteiformes | 3 / 9 - 33.3% |
| Perciformes | 42 / 94 - 44.6% |
| Petromyzontiformes | 5 / 13 - 38.4% |
| Pleuronectiformes | 2 / 3 - 66.6% |
| Salmoniformes | 22 / 125 - 17.5% |
| Scorpaeniformes | 1 / 16 - 6.2% |
| Siluriformes | 4 / 7 - 57.1% |
| Syngnathiformes | 2 / 4 - 50% |