| [reproductive cycle of lytechinus variegatus (echinoidea: toxopneustidae) in the south of margarita island, venezuela]. | the sea urchin lytechinus variegatus is of some commercial importance on the southern coast of margarita island (venezuela), where artisan women fishers process and sell the roe. the reproduction cycle of this species had not been fully studied. we collected these sea urchins in two stations from november 1997 through october 1998. the samples were transported fresh to the laboratory to determine weight, diameter and height. the sexual stage was established with a macroscopic scale and the gonad ... | 2005 | 17469260 |