The fecundity which increases with body weight of the fish and decreases with ageing is:

Correct option is C

Correct Answer: (c) Absolute fecundity
Explanation:
→ Absolute fecundity = total number of mature eggs produced by a female.
→ It increases with body weight but declines in older, senescent females.
Information Booster:
→ Strongly influenced by nutrition and environmental conditions.
→ Important parameter for stock assessment.
→ Larger females generally produce more eggs but quality declines with age.
Additional Information:
(a) Relative fecundity = eggs per unit body weight.