Length-weight relationships for 21 fish species caught in the Argolikos Gulf (central Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean)

Kostas KAPIRIS; Dimitris KLAOUDATOS

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Length-weight relationships for 21 fish species caught in the Argolikos Gulf (central Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean)

Authors:

Kostas KAPIRIS | Dimitris KLAOUDATOS

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2011 Vol.35 Issue 5, pp.717-723

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2011

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776611

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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Abstract:

 

The length-weight relationship for both sexes of 21 fish species caught in Argolikos Gulf (central Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean), using a variety of fishing gear, was estimated for the first time. Fishing took place between August 2007 and August 2008, and the fishing gear used included gill and trammel nets, long lines, and beach seines from 58 inshore fishing vessels. Individuals caught by trammel nets were usually longer and heavier than those collected by other fishing gear. The allometric coefficient (b) for the majority of species (59%) was statistically significantly higher than 3.0, indicating positive allometry between length and weight in most species. The data obtained in the present study could serve as a useful tool in future studies in the wider study area and as a future reference for comparisons of similar parameters estimated in other Mediterranean areas.

 

The length-weight relationship for both sexes of 21 fish species caught in Argolikos Gulf (central Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean), using a variety of fishing gear, was estimated for the first time. Fishing took place between August 2007 and August 2008, and the fishing gear used included gill and trammel nets, long lines, and beach seines from 58 inshore fishing vessels. Individuals caught by trammel nets were usually longer and heavier than those collected by other fishing gear. The allometric coefficient (b) for the majority of species (59%) was statistically significantly higher than 3.0, indicating positive allometry between length and weight in most species. The data obtained in the present study could serve as a useful tool in future studies in the wider study area and as a future reference for comparisons of similar parameters estimated in other Mediterranean areas.

Article Details

Length-weight relationships for 21 fish species caught in the Argolikos Gulf (central Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean)

Authors:

Kostas KAPIRIS | Dimitris KLAOUDATOS

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2011 Vol.35 Issue 5, pp.717-723

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2011

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776611

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Key words: Argolikos Gulf

fishing gear

growth

allometry

Issues

Article Details

Length-weight relationships for 21 fish species caught in the Argolikos Gulf (central Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean)

Authors: Kostas KAPIRIS | Dimitris KLAOUDATOS

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2011 Vol.35 Issue 5, pp.717-723

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2011

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000776611

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Key words: Argolikos Gulf

fishing gear

growth

allometry

Issues

Authors:

Kostas KAPIRIS | Dimitris KLAOUDATOS

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2011 Vol.35 Issue 5, pp.717-723

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2011

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776611

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179