The growth feature of pike, Esox lucius L., 1758 inhabiting Lake Ladik

Okan YAZICIOĞLU, Savaş YILMAZ, Nazmi POLAT

Abstract

In this study, some growth parameters such as age, growth, length-weight relationships (LWR) condition factor (CF), and length-length relationships (LLR) of Esox lucius individuals were examined in Lake Ladik. Maximum age observed was 6 years in samples. The fork length and weight of specimens were ranged 25.5-70.5 cm and 115.2-3174 g, respectively. The von Bertalanffy growth parameters (VBGE) were estimated as L∞ = 97.57 cm, k = 0.15, t0= -0.76, W∞ = 8492.32 g for females and L∞ = 65.31 cm, k = 0.30, t0 = - 0.32, W∞ = 8593.90 g for males. Length-weight relationships (LWR) for female and male samples were found as W = 0.0039 FL3.189 and W= 0.0031 FL3.246, respectively. LWRs indicated a positive allometric growth in female, male and all samples. The mean condition factor value (CF) was computed 0.785 for females and 0.767 for males. CF values showed an upward trend with reference to age and length groups in both sexes. All length-length relationships were statistically significant. The outcomes on growth characterictics in pike is the first data for Lake Ladik. Also, we found that the pike exhibits good development in this habitat.

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The growth feature of pike, Esox lucius L., 1758 inhabiting Lake Ladik

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