Table 1. Fecundity of silver carp as a function of weight.
Body weight (kg) Ovary weight (kg) Total fecundity (eggs) Relative fecundity (eggs/g) Gonadosomatic Index (%)
4.8 0.25 207 000 828 5.2
6.4 0.74 604 000 816 11.5
7.5 0.71 715 000 1 007 9.5
10 2.13 1 695 000 796 21.3
11 2.13 1 777 000 912 19.3
Data Source: Lei et al. (1981)