Peer-reviewed articlePublished in United Kingdom · AcademicOpen access
Reproductive Biology and Life-History Plasticity of the Yellowfin Snapper Lutjanus xanthopinnis in the Southern South China Sea
Takaomi Arai, Iy Vonne Tan, Norhayati Ahmad · Ecology and Evolution, 2026
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The study examines 385 fish over a year to investigate reproductive traits and life-history variation in Lutjanus xanthopinnis. Its authors report nearly year-round spawning, smaller maturation sizes than related species, and geographic plasticity in these traits.