Table 5. Age at maturity of five of the most frequently fished species in Nagigi, previously identified in Table 3.

Fijian Name	Scientific Name	Age at first spawning
Kabatia	Lethrinus harak	Protogynous hermaphroditic; females reach sexual maturity at 1–2 years and transition to males beginning at age 3 or 4 [31]
Saqa	Caranx ignobilis	Reach maturity at about 3.5 years [46]
Vonu	Chelonia mydas	Estimated 30 years [47]
Nuqa	Siganus vermiculatus	Females: 1 year or younger [48]
Deou	Upeneus vittatus	Total life span 3 years; estimated age of sexual maturity 1 year [32]

Includes four finfish and one sea turtle species, ranked by intensity of fishing pressure (highest to lowest).