Table 2. Effects of HCG at 1,000 IU/kg on ovarian development of Conger myriaster at various water temperatures

Temp. No of individuals after 8th injection No of individuals in the end of experiment
Rate of increased body weight (%) Developmental stage of the large oocytes (Oocyte diameter, μm)
100–110 110–120 120–130 130–140 PY SY TY MN GVBD
12°C 0 2 10 7 19 (552–790)
14°C 0 1 9 8 18 (890–1,303)
16°C 0 5 10 5 20 (564–729)