New scale | Description | AFBI scale | CEFAS scale | Conversion for comparative analysis |
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0 | Immature ovary of juvenile female | 1 | 1 | 0/1a |
1a | Recovering ovary of adult female | 1 | 1 | |
1b | Full resorption of ovary complete | – | 1 | – |
2 | Early ovary maturation | 2 | 2 | 2 |
3 | Intermediate ovary maturation | 3 | 3 | 3/4 |
4 | Advanced/late ovary maturation | 4 | 3 | |
5a | Partial resorption of spent ovary | – | – | – |
5b | Full resorption without spawning | 5 | 4 | 5b |
Berried | Ovaries of berried females are staged | 6 | 5 (with green eggs) | Berried |
6 (with brown eggs or remains) |