Spawning was induced with 17 weekly injections of GnRHa.
Spawning of high quality eggs occurred at day 2 and 3 after GnRHa treatment.
Maximum total fecundity obtained was 1,415,000 eggs kg− 1 in 32 spawns.
Sperm of stable high quality was produced with treatment with GnRHa implants.
This protocol is expected to enhance greatly commercial production of meagre.