Age, growth and maturity of a New Zealand endemic shark (Mustelus lenticulatus) estimated from vertebral bands

2000 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malcolm P. Francis ◽  
Caoimhghin Ó Maolagáin
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rates ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
Von Bertalanffy ◽  
Frequency Data ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Growth Bands ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Length Frequency Data

Rig (Mustelus lenticulatus) specimens were aged by counting growth bands in whole vertebrae that were illuminated laterally with fibre-optic lights. Bands were counted by two readers who used information on the diameter of the vertebrae of new-born young and 1-year-old juveniles to identify the inner bands. The greatest estimated age was 12.1 years for a female of 137 cm total length, but few rig were more than 8 years old. For west coast South Island (WCSI) rig, there was no significant difference in growth rates of males and females. After pooling both sexes, there was no significant difference in growth rates between WCSI and east coast South Island (ECSI) rig. The combined WCSI and ECSI von Bertalanffy growth curve was Lt = 147.2 (1 – e −0.119[t + 2.35]). This curve agreed well with growth curves derived from length–frequency data, but validation of the ageing technique is still required. WCSI males mature at ~85 cm and 5–6 years, and females at ~100 cm and 7–8 years. ECSI rig probably mature at similar lengths and ages. Tagged rig have been recaptured after nearly 14 years at liberty. Longevity probably exceeds 15 years, and may exceed 20 years.

scholarly journals Short Communication: Age and growth of elongated mudskipper, Pseudapocryptes elongatus (Cuvier, 1816) from Sundarbans, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
GOPALAN MAHADEVAN ◽  
PALANIVEL BHARATHIRAJAN ◽  
VELAYUTHAM RAVI ◽  
MOJTABA POULADI ◽  
MARYAM MIRZAEI VAND KHANGHAH
Keyword(s):  
Short Communication ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Mathematical Expression ◽  
Fish Growth ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Von Bertalanffy ◽  
Frequency Data ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Length Frequency Data

Mahadevan G, Bharathirajan P, Ravi V, Pouladi M, Mirzaei Vand Khanghah M. 2019. Short Communication: Age and growth of elongated mudskipper, Pseudapocryptes elongatus (Cuvier, 1816) from Sundarbans, India. Biodiversitas 20: 85-90. The estimation of age and mathematical expression of fish growth is complex and debated subject in fishery sciences. Growth parameters of elongated mudskipper, Pseudapocryptes elongatus were estimated based on the length frequency data using FiSAT II software (several tools such as Powell-Wetherall method, ELEFAN and von Bertalanffy growth estimates). Samples were collected from Sundarbans mangroves using gill and cast nets and by hand picking. The length-frequency (LFQ) of P.elongatus was recorded from January 2014 to December 2015 and the above tools estimated the growth parameters (L∞, K and t0) from the progression of LFQ modes through time. L∞ and K values of males were 220.50 mm and 1.3 yr-1, respectively and similarly, L∞ and K values of females were 221.05 mm and 1.21 yr-1, respectively. The t0 values estimated for males and females were-0.1915 years and-0.1661 years, respectively. The estimated growth performance index (Φ) values for males and females of P. elongatus were 4.394 and 4.503, respectively. The lifespan of both the sexes was found to be 4+ years.

Carapace width-weight relationship, age, growth and longevity of the mud crab Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) in the Pichavaram mangroves, south-east India

2015 ◽  
Vol 96 (7) ◽  
pp. 1379-1386 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Viswanathan ◽  
M. Pravinkumar ◽  
T.V. Suresh ◽  
V. Elumalai ◽  
S.M. Raffi
Keyword(s):  
East Coast ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Carapace Width ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Frequency Data ◽  
Mud Crab ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Control ◽  
Length Frequency Data

The present study provides novel information on carapace width-weight (CWR) relationship and growth parameters of the mud crab Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) inhabiting the Pichavaram mangroves, east coast of India based on length frequency data sets during June 2010 to May 2012. CWR revealed linear regression between carapace width and weight in both sexes, and overall CWR exponent (b) values acquired for males and females are 3.035 (r2 = 0.962) and 2.925 (r2 = 0.933) respectively. The growth parameters, CW∞, K and to derived for males and females were 148.05, 0.762 year−1 and −0.637 and 138.80 mm, 0.856 year−1 and −0.681 respectively. The growth of S. olivacea was assessed through various methods in such a way that the outcome of one method functions as a rider, check and control over the other.

Shell growth checks and growth of the Omani Abalone Haliotis mariae

1995 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 575 ◽  
Author(s):  
SA Shepherd ◽  
D Al-Wahaibi ◽  
AR Al-Azri
Keyword(s):  
Shell Growth ◽  
Secondary Growth ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
First Year ◽  
Von Bertalanffy ◽  
Frequency Data ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Annual Increase ◽  
Seasonal Factors ◽  
Length Frequency Data

Settlement of the Omani abalone Haliotis mariae Wood on the Dhofari coast in 1992 occurred from January until April. Growth was measured by analysis of modal progressions of cohorts in length-frequency data, mark-recapture data and frequency of primary growth checks. The annual increase in shell length was about 43 mm in the first year and 20-25 mm in the second and third years. Primary and secondary growth checks in the shell were caused by spawning and seasonal factors. Parameters of fitted von Bertalanffy growth curves were K = 0.27-0.43 per year and L∞ = 139 to 149 mm according to site. Examination of the rate of deposition of rings in the spire indicated that four rings per year were laid down, but that one ring per year was lost through erosion of the shell.

Using length-frequency data to elucidate the population dynamics of Argulus foliaceus (Crustacea: Branchiura)

Parasitology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 136 (9) ◽  
pp. 1023-1032 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. G. H. TAYLOR ◽  
R. WOOTTEN ◽  
C. SOMMERVILLE
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Frequency Data ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Reliable Prediction ◽  
Egg Incubation ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Argulus Foliaceus ◽  
Length Frequency Data

SUMMARYThis study uses a novel method for discriminating cohorts and investigating the population dynamics of the parasitic crustacean, Argulus foliaceus. Analysis of parasite length-frequency data was carried out in order to elucidate the timings and drivers behind the parasite's life cycle. Up to 6 cohorts of the parasite emerge through the course of 1 year in still-water trout fisheries in England. Recruitment ceases over the winter months; however, 3 cohorts of the parasite over-winter, 2 as eggs and 1 as a hatched stage. The technique, when used in conjunction with temperature data, also allowed for the reliable prediction of growth rates and provided estimates of egg incubation times and the length of hatching periods. These data showed that growth rates increased exponentially between the observed temperatures of 4 to 22°C. The method allowed for the time taken from hatching to egg laying under field conditions to be predicted and produced estimates that were validated against independent laboratory studies on the growth of the parasite.

scholarly journals Simultaneous Analysis of Multiple Length Frequency Data Sets when the Growth Rates Fluctuate between Years

1997 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 708-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Yamakawa ◽  
Yoshiharu Matsumiya
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rates ◽  
Simultaneous Analysis ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Frequency Data ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Length Frequency Data

Changes in growth of juvenile southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii): an analysis of length-frequency data from the Australian fishery

2000 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
George M. Leigh ◽  
William S. Hearn
Keyword(s):  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Bluefin Tuna ◽  
Frequency Data ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Southern Bluefin Tuna ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Western Australian ◽  
Length Frequency Data

Modal analysis is applied to historical length–frequency records of the Australian southern bluefin tunafishery, in order to quantify the variation in mean length from year to year. In the South Australian fishery in the first half of March, the mean length has ranged between 54 cm and 64 cm for 1-year-old fish, 73 cm and 85 cm for 2-year-old fish, and 85 cm and 100 cm for 3-year-old fish. The mean lengths of 2-, 3- and 4-year-old fish, and the increment from age 1 to age 3, have increased substantially over the history of the fishery. This increase in growth is probably a response to a decline in the population due to heavy fishing. In many years in the Western Australian fishery, two or more groups of 1-year-old fish were found: the mean lengths of these groups typically differed by 10 cm. Growth rates also varied markedly according to the season of the year.

Growth rate estimates for New Zealand Rig (Mustelus lenticulatus)

1992 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 1157 ◽  
Author(s):  
MP Francis ◽  
RICC Francis
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Length Frequency Analysis

Growth rate estimates were obtained for New Zealand rig (Mustelus lenticulatus) by analysing length frequency and tag-recapture data. Rig (0+) sampled by set-net in Porirua and Pauatahanui Inlets grew from about 25-30 cm total length at birth to 46-49 cm at age of about 6 months. Samples of juvenile and adult rig trawled in Pegasus Bay and Hauraki Gulf suffered from under-representation of large adults, probably because of escapement. Growth curves derived from length-frequency analysis indicated that Pegasus Bay males matured at 5.0 years and had a minimum longevity of 12 years. Hauraki Gulf males and females matured at 3.7 and 4.7 years, respectively. Growth rates and ages at maturity fell within the ranges reported for other Mustelus species. Tagging data for South Island rig suggested that females grew faster than males. However, growth rate estimates from length-frequency analysis were 2.7-3.3 times greater than estimates from tagging data, probably because the latter were biased by the combined effects of tagging on growth and set-net mesh selectivity.

Age determination and growth of the smalltail shark, Carcharhinus porosus, from northern Brazil

1998 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosangela Lessa ◽  
Francisco Marcante Santana
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
General Pattern ◽  
Age Determination ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Von Bertalanffy ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Northern Brazil ◽  
Late Maturity ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Length Frequency Data

Age and growth of C. porosus was estimated from seasonally formed marks in vertebrae of 504 specimens (30.0–101.0 cm total length), and from length–frequency data from 1128 individuals (29.4–120.5 cm). Estimated von Bertalanffy growth parameters were: from observed length-at-age, L∞ 125.1 cm, K 0.101 year-1 and t0 –2.89 year; from back-calculated lengths, L∞ 136.4 cm, K 0.077 year-1, t0 –3.27 year; and from length–frequency analysis, L∞ 131.0, K 0.080 and t0 –3.40. Growth did not differ significantly between sexes. Males and females were mature at 71.0 and 70.0 cm, respectively, corresponding to 6 years old. The largest shark aged from vertebrae was a 12-year-old female (101.0 cm). Growth rates calculated from mean observed lengths were 7.0 cm year-1 for the first four years and 4.0 cm year-1 after maturity. Lee’s phenomenon was not apparent. The annulus forms from September to January. Parameters derived from back-calculated lengths were considered to best describe growth. Like most carcharhinids, C. porosus follows the general pattern of K-selected species, exhibiting slow growth, late maturity and low fecundity. Resumo. A idade e o crescimento de C. porosus foram estimados a partir de marcas sazonais em vértebras de 504 indivíduos (30.0–101.0 cm comprimento total) e através de distribuição de freqÜências de comprimentos de 1128 indivíduos (29.4–120.5 cm). Os parâmetros de von Bertalanffy obtidos com comprimentos observados na captura foram: L∞ 125.1 cm, K 0.101 ano –1 e t0 –2.89 anos; com comprimentos retrocalculados: L∞ 136.4 cm, K 0.077 ano-1, t0 –3.27 anos, e da distribuição de freqÜências de comprimentos obteve-se: L∞ 131.0 cm, K 0.080 ano-1 e t0 –3.40. O crescimento não difere entre sexos. Machos e fêmeas são maduras com 71 e 70 cm, respectivamente, correspondendo a idade de 6 anos. O maior espécime cuja idade foi estimada das vértebras tinha 12 anos (101.0 cm). As taxas de crescimento calculadas dos comprimentos médios observados foram 7.0 cm ano-1 para os primeiros quatro anos e 4.0 cm ano-1 após a maturidade. O fenômeno de Lee não ocorreu. O anel se forma entre setembro e janeiro. Os parâmetros obtidos do retroclculo descreveram melhor o crescimento. Como muitos carcharhinideos, C. porosus segue o padrão das espécies da seleção K, exibindo crescimento lento, maturidade tardia e baixa fecundidade.

Age, growth and spatial and interannual trends in age composition of jackass morwong, Nemadactylus macropterus, in Tasmania

2001 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan R. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Life History Strategy ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
Von Bertalanffy ◽  
Age Classes ◽  
Age Composition ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Recruitment Variability ◽  
The Relationship

Transverse sections of sagittae were examined. The first and second annual increments were defined by examination of the progression of otolith radius and length of the 0+ and 1+ cohorts. Growth in both sexes is rapid until ~5 years old (32–35 cm), and then slows appreciably. There was a broad range of lengths within individual age-classes, with a maximum of 12 age-classes present in a 1 cm length-class. Maximum ages of males and females were 41 and 30 years, respectively, which is considerably higher than previously estimated from whole otoliths. There was no significant difference in the growth curves between males and females, although this is influenced by the large number of juveniles and by the examination of relatively few large, older fish. The sex-specific von Bertalanffy growth parameters are: L∞ 38.4 cm FL, t0 –0.07 years, K 0.36 year–1 for females and L∞ 36.2 cm FL, t0 0.15 years, K 0.42 year–1 for males. The age composition was dominated by 4–7 year olds but showed evidence of considerable recruitment variability, particularly in the strong 1988 year-class. The relationship between the life-history strategy of N. macropterus and recruitment variability is discussed.

Age and Growth of the Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) from the Western North Atlantic

1985 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 963-975 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. Casey ◽  
H. L. Pratt Jr. ◽  
C. E. Stillwell
Keyword(s):  
North Atlantic ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Adult Size ◽  
Von Bertalanffy ◽  
Frequency Data ◽  
Sandbar Shark ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Carcharhinus Plumbeus ◽  
Length Frequency Data

Age and growth of the sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) was determined from rings in the vertebrae of 475 individuals, tagging data from 220 sharks at liberty for up to 17 yr, and length–frequency data from 2594 individuals. The oldest male sandbar aged in this study was 15 yr old and 154 cm fork length (FL); the oldest female was 21 yr old and 204 cm FL. The sexes grew at similar rates, 5.2–7.3 cm/yr. Females reached a larger adult size. Age to maturity was estimated at 13 yr in males and 12 yr in females. Tag returns indicated that sandbar sharks may live for over 30 yr. von Bertalanffy parameters for males are L∞ = 257, K = 0.0501, t0 = −4.5 and for females are L∞ = 299, K = 0.040, t0 = −4.9.

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