Sex-Based Analysis of Length-Weight Relationships and Condition Factor in a Wild Population of Penaeus Kerathurus (Decapoda: Penaeidae) from a Southwestern Mediterranean Lagoon (El Mellah Lake - Algeria)

Bensaâd-Bendjedid , Lamia; Ladjama , Imen; Touati , Hassen; Samar , Mohamed Faouzi; Maziz , Chaima; Belhouane , Chaima

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Sex-Based Analysis of Length-Weight Relationships and Condition Factor in a Wild Population of Penaeus Kerathurus (Decapoda: Penaeidae) from a Southwestern Mediterranean Lagoon (El Mellah Lake - Algeria)

Authors:

Bensaâd-Bendjedid , Lamia | Ladjama , Imen | Touati , Hassen | Samar , Mohamed Faouzi | Maziz , Chaima | Belhouane , Chaima

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 4, pp.987-999

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

271348

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131

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Abstract:

 The autochthonous caramote prawn, Penaeus kerathurus, is highly exploited and widely studied throughout its distribution range in the Mediterranean. However, in Algeria, very few studies have been conducted on its biological aspects. In this research article, we provided for the first time a detailed analysis of the key parameters: length-weight relationships (LWRs) and condition factor (K) of prawns harvested from the unique coastal lagoon in the country, El Mellah Lake. Thus, the morphometric relationships between the total and carapace lengths against body weight were established for 1066 males, 608 females, and grouped individuals, revealing a negative allometric growth in all cases. Similarly, all K-obtained average values were less than the unit, indicating the poor nutritional status of prawns. Overall, the present findings showed that both parameters were sex-dependent and more likely reflect the population response to species growth and reproductive traits, biotic (new predator-prey relationship), and abiotic (lagoon’s meso-oligotrophic status) stimuli. The present study will be useful for better enhancing our understanding about P. kerathurus in southwestern Mediterranean and lagoon habitats

Article Details

Sex-Based Analysis of Length-Weight Relationships and Condition Factor in a Wild Population of Penaeus Kerathurus (Decapoda: Penaeidae) from a Southwestern Mediterranean Lagoon (El Mellah Lake - Algeria)

Authors:

Bensaâd-Bendjedid , Lamia | Ladjama , Imen | Touati , Hassen | Samar , Mohamed Faouzi | Maziz , Chaima | Belhouane , Chaima

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 4, pp.987-999

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

271348

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131

Descriptors:

PRAWNS

LENGTH

WEIGHT

LAKES

ALGERIA

Penaeus kerathurus

Length-weight

Condition factor

Lagoon

Algeria

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Bensaâd-Bendjedid , Lamia | Ladjama , Imen | Touati , Hassen | Samar , Mohamed Faouzi | Maziz , Chaima | Belhouane , Chaima

Publisher: Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics: Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal: Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 4, pp.987-999

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 271348

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 11106131

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Bensaâd-Bendjedid , Lamia | Ladjama , Imen | Touati , Hassen | Samar , Mohamed Faouzi | Maziz , Chaima | Belhouane , Chaima

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 4, pp.987-999

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

271348

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131