Fig. 8

Histological section of female gonads. a-b immature, c developing, d maturing, e mature, f spawning, g spent and h resting of E. tetradactylum. ao: atretic oocytes, ca: cortical alveolar oocytes, cn: nucleolar oocytes, ct: connective tissue, ld: lipid droplets, ol: ovigerous lamellae, pg: primary growth oocytes, pn: perinucleolar oocytes, pof: post ovulatory follicle, yg: yolk granule oocytes