The length-weight (LWR) and length-length (LLR) relationships of Nemipterus randalli (Russel, 1986), an invasive species in Iskenderun Bay

Ramazan YAZICI, Okan YAZICIOĞLU, Mahmut YILMAZ, Tamer AKKAN, Cengiz MUTLU, Nazmi POLAT

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the length-weight and length-length relationships of the Randall's threadfin bream (Nemipterus randalli Russel, 1986) living in the İskenderun Bay. In November 2018, a total of 187 Randall's threadfin bream were obtained. The total length, fork length and standard lengths of the samples were measured, and their weights were weighed. In the study, length-weight and length - length relationships were established using total length. The b value of the length -weight relationship in females, males and all individuals was determined as 2.985, 2.715 and 2.830, respectively. It was determined that the calculated b values were significantly different from 3 in male individuals and in the entire sample (t-test, P<0.05). Therefore, females showed isometric growth, while males showed negative allometric growth. Within the scope of length-height relationships, high correlations were obtained between all size types of the species.

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İskenderun Bay; Invasive Species; Length-weight Relationships; Nemipterus randalli

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