BIOLOGIA REPRODUTIVA DE FÊMEAS DE LAMBARI-PRATA, Astyanax scabripinnis Jenyns, 1842 (Characidae; Tetragonopterinae; Teleostei) EM CONDIÇÕES DE CATIVEIRO

We studied the reproductive biology of Astyanax scabripinnis by monitoring oocyte development of 94 adult females. Microscopic analysis of the ovaries, gonadosomatic and hepatosomatic indeces assessment, visceral fat and condition factor evaluations were carried out. The structures observed in the ovaries were described from the histological analysis and the hepatosomatic índex, which were used to determine the involvement of the liver in the development of oocytes of this species. Oogonia, oocyte I and oocyte II were present in all stages of gonadal development. Oocytes with cortical vesicles were present in large quantities in the intermediate stage of maturation (F2B) and in a lesser amount in the final stages of maturation (F2C). Mature oocytes were common in the intermediate stage of maturation (F2B), but prevailed in the final stages of maturation (F2C). Oocytes in final maturation and mature viable oocytes, many atresic and post-ovulation folicles were found in spawned animals, besides the ovary disorganization, which are strong characteristics of spawing. Spawned animals were found throughout the year, showing that the species presents a kind of intermittent spawning.