Arch. Pol. Fish.     Vol. 8     Fasc. 2            2000      p. 225-232


FECUNDITY OF RIVER LAMPREY LAMPETRA FLUVIATILIS (L.) IN DRWĘCA RIVER (VISTULA BASIN, NORTHERN POLAND)

Andrzej Witkowski, Małgorzata Jęsior

Wrocław University, Poland

ABSTRACT. Fecundity of river lamprey (L. fluviatilis) of autumn and spring run to Drwęca River was studied. The population showed very high fecundity (23460-52072 eggs) related to large individual size of Drwęca lampreys, bigger than in other European rivers. No statistically significant differences were observed between autumn and spring run.

Key words: POLAND, DRWĘCA RIVER, RIVER LAMPREY, FECUNDITY, AUTUMN AND SPRING RUN