Phases;"Features of ovaries"
Macroscopic;Histological
Immature;"Laminar form and small occupying less than one – third of the celomatic cavity, translucent, measuring 15–25 mm and weighing between 0.01 and 0.03 g; oocytes not visible to the naked eye";"Primary growth (PG) present and the ovarian wall is thin"
Developing;"Wider ovaries, occupying less than one-third of the coelomatic cavity measuring 19–36 mm and weighing 0.7–2.3 g. Pale cream colour to whitish-yellow, visible blood vessels";"PG, pre-vitellogenic (CA) and some in early vitellogenesis (Vtg1, Vtg2)"
"Spawning Capable";"Oval and large shape occupying entire celomatic cavity, (24–43 mm; 2.5–4.8 g), yellowish-green colour, visible oocytes, blood vessels more evident";"Prevalence of large vitellogenic oocytes (Vtg3), but oocytes in other stages of development is observed"
Regressing;"Flaccid, occupying less than one-third of the coelomic cavity (20–35 mm; 0.1–1.2 g) slightly brown and orange with haemorrhagic appearance; small oocytes visible to the naked eye";"Disorganization of ovarian tissue with reabsorption of empty follicles (POF) and atresic oocytes (A); dilated blood vessels. Many different oocytes are still found"
Regenerating;"Small and broad ovaries, slightly brown colour (28–50 mm; 0.9–1.1 g), blood vessels less prominent";"Presence of empty follicles (POF), oocytes in atresia and muscle bundle. Ovarian lamella partially occupied by oocytes at oocytes in development"