Pomatomus saltatrix (10.3897-zoologia.38.e53756) Figures 4–9

Description:

Figures 4–9; Histological sections of the ovaries of Pomatomus saltatrix. Spawning capable: (4) presence of oocytes at the different stages of development; (5, 6) oocytes in advanced secondary growth (GVM and late GVM); (7) Hydrated oocytes (HYD); Spent: (8) oocytes in β atresia; (9) oocytes in Vtg3 and POF. Oocyte primary growth (PG); cortical alveolar (CA); early vitellogenesis (Vtg1); intermediate vitellogenesis (Vtg2); late vitellogenesis (Vtg3); ovarian wall (OW); post-ovulatory follicle (POF); hydrated oocytes (HYD); germinal vesicle migration (GVM); late germinal vesicle migration (late GVM).