Fish sampling and biological data:
Monthly samples of P. latipinna were collected
from Wadi Haneefah stream by cast net. A total of
360 specimens of P. latipnna were collected over a
period of 15 months. Morphometric characteristics
viz., wet weight and total length of each fish were
recorded. All specimens were dissected, sexed and
their gonads were removed and weighed to the
nearest mg. Stage of maturity of each individual fish
was determined and classified into following five