Table 4 Highlights of local ecological knowledge (LEK) on sea lamprey reproduction (N = 40)
Reproductive behavior | Fishers (N) | Spawning areas (villages) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
Females found males to reproduce | 09 | Melgaço | 26 |
Males found females to reproduce | 09 | Monção | 18 |
No rules for this reproductive behavior | 01 | Valença | 09 |
Do not know | 21 | Vila Nova de Cerveira | 05 |
Breeding season (months) | Citations | Lamprey death season (Months) | Citations |
April | 28 | April | 15 |
May | 23 | May | 18 |
January | 10 | June | 11 |
June | 09 | Â | Â |
March | 07 | Â | Â |
February | 06 | Â | Â |