Age and growth of the daggernose shark, Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus, from northern Brazil

2000 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosangela Lessa ◽  
Francisco M. Santana ◽  
Vandick Batista ◽  
Zafira Almeida

Age and growth of the daggernose shark, Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus, from northern Brazil were determined from 105 vertebral sections stained with alizarin red-S representing 46 males, 52 females and 7 specimens of unknown sex (58.4 to 141 cm-TL) and verified with length–frequency analysis of 1135 specimens (632 females and 503 males, 58–160 cm ). Marginal increments did not show significant differences throughout the year, and it was assumed that one band is formed annually. Different tests provided varying results for growth curve comparisons between sexes; the curves were similar, despite biological differences. von Bertalanffy growth parameters estimated from back-calculated mean lengths, observed mean lengths-at-age and length–frequency analysis were of the same magnitude. Parameters generated from observed length-at-age were chosen for describing growth for the species: L• 171.4 cm, k 0.12 year –1 and t0 –2.612 years. The largest female aged from vertebrae was 12 years old, whereas the largest male was aged at 7 years. Neonates, ~42.3 cm, showed one band in the vertebrae, formed at birth, or soon thereafter. Males are mature at 103 cm or 5–6 years and females at 115 cm or 6–7 years. Resumo. A idade e o crescimento do cação quati, Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus, do norte do Brasil foi determinada usando 105 vértebras seccionadas e coradas com alizarina vermelha-S de 46 machos, 52 fêmeas e 7 exemplares de sexo indeterminado (58,4–141 cm-CT). Análise de distribuição de frequência de comprimentos de 1135 indivíduos (632 femeas e 503 machos, 58–160 cm) foi utilizada como método de verificação. Os incrementos marginais não mostraram diferenças significativas ao longo do ano, assumindo-se que uma banda é formada anualmente. Com diferentes testes, usados para comparar curvas de crescimento entre os sexos, obteve-se resultados conflitantes; o crescimento foi considerado idêntico entre os sexos, apesar das diferenças biológicas entre machos e fêmeas. Os parâmetros de von Bertalanffy estimados do retrocálculo, comprimentos médios observados e da análise de comprimentos foram semelhantes, tendo sido escolhidos para descrever o crescimento da espécie: L• 8171,4 cm; k 0,12 year –1 et 0 –2,612 years. Amaior fêmea cuja idade foi estimada pelas vértebras tinha 12 anos enquanto o maior macho tinha 7 anos. Recém-nascidos de 42,3 cm apresentavam uma banda nas vertebras, formada ao nascer, ou logo depois do nascimento. Machos estão maduros em 103 cm ou 5–6 anos e fêmeas em 115 cm ou 6–7 anos.

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
José Luis Bonilla-Gómez ◽  
Maribel Badillo-Alemán ◽  
Alfredo Gallardo-Torres ◽  
Xavier Chiappa-Carrara

This study reports seasonal variation, growth parameters and natural mortality for Eucinostomus gula and Eucinostomus argenteus inhabiting La Carbonera, a tropical coastal lagoon on the northwestern coast of theYucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Specimens were collected between April 2009 and March 2010. A total of 2700organisms of E. gula (> 80% in rainy season ) and 1577 organisms of E. argenteus (>50% in dry season)were collected during the study period. Length-weight relationship (LWR) obtained was W = 8.323E-03Lt2.92 in E. argenteus and W = 7.314E-03 Lt2.92 in E. gula. Growth parameters of von Bertalanffy growthfunction (VBGF) by length frequency analysis were in E. argenteus: L∞ = 13.65 cm, k = 0.54 year-1 and t0= - 0.37 years; and in E. gula: L∞ = 12.60 cm, k = 0.68 year-1 and t0 = - 0.28 years. Additionally, estimatednatural mortality in E. gula was 1.50 year-1 and in E. argenteus was 1.9 year-1. This study presents the firstestimation for both species of model parameters, growth performance index and mortality for the Yucatan Peninsula, which is relevant for the proper implementation of conservation measures for E. gula and E. argenteus in an important coastal zone of the Yucatan Peninsula.Se reportan la variación temporal, los parámetros de crecimiento y la mortalidad natural para Eucinostomus gula y Eucinostomus argenteus que habitan en la laguna costera tropical La Carbonera, al noroeste de la península de Yucatán, México. Los especímenes fueron recolectados entre abril de 2009 a marzo de 2010. Un total de 2 700 organismos de E. gula (> 80% en la estación lluviosa) y 1 577 organismos de E. argenteus (> 50% en la estación seca) fueron recolectados durante el período de estudio. Se determinó la relación peso-longitud (RPL) como: P = 8.323E-03 Lt 2.92 en E. argenteus y P = 7.314E-03  Lt2.92 en E. gula.  Para E. argenteus, los parámetros de crecimiento de la ecuación de crecimiento de von Bertalanffy (ECVB) fueron: L∞ = 13.65 cm,  k = 0.54 año-1 y t0 = - 0.37 años; mientras que para E. gula fueron: L∞ = 12.60 cm, k = 0.68 año-1 y t0 = - 0.28 años. La mortalidad natural en E. gula fue 1.50 año-1 y en E. argenteus fue 1.9 año-1. Este estudio presenta la primera estimación para ambas especies de los modelos de crecimiento, el índice del desempeño de crecimiento y la mortalidad natural para la península de Yucatán, lo que es relevante para la adecuada implementación de medidas de conservación de E. gula y E. argenteus en una valiosa zona costera de la península de Yucatán.


1998 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosangela Lessa ◽  
Francisco Marcante Santana

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.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Tegoeh Noegroho ◽  
Umi Chodrijah

Perikanan neritik tuna di perairan Barat Sumatera berkembang pesat beberapa dekade terakhir ini. Sementara belum banyak diperoleh hasil penelitian tentang populasi ikan tongkol lisong (Auxis rochei). Penelitian tentang parameter populasi dan pola rekruitmen ikan tongkol lisong dilakukan pada bulan Februari-Desember 2013 di beberapa lokasi pendaratan ikan di Barat Sumatera. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh laju pertumbuhan, panjang asimptotik, laju kematian, laju eksploitasi, dan pola rekruitmen ikan tongkol lisong (Auxis rochei). Estimasi parameter populasi menggunakan model analitik berdasarkan program “Electronic Length Frequency Analysis (ELEFAN 1)”. Data frekuensi panjang dikumpulkan berkesinambungan di beberapa tempat pendaratan utama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan panjang cagak ikan tongkol lisong yang tertangkap berada pada kisaran 11-42 cmFL. Parameter pertumbuhan Von Bertalanffy diperoleh nilai laju pertumbuhan (K) sebesar 0,54/tahun, panjang asimptotik (L ) sebesar 43,5 cm FL, dan umur ikan pada saat panjang ke-0 (-t0) sebesar -0,076/tahun. Laju mortalitas total (Z) sebesar 1,96/tahun. Laju kematian karena penangkapan (F) sebesar ,07/tahun, dan laju kematian alami (M) 0,89/tahun. Laju eksploitasi (E) tongkol lisong di Barat Sumatera adalah 0,49/tahun atau berada pada tingkat eksploitasi moderat. Pola rekrutmen tongkol lisong terjadi dua kali dalam setahunnya, yaitu mencapai puncak pada bulan Maret dan Juni.Neritic tuna fishery in theWest Sumatra waters was developed very intensively in the captured.Meanwhile, study population of bullet tuna (Auxis rochei) in those are still limited. Research in population parameters and recruitmen pattern of bullet tuna has been conducted in February-December 2013 based on several landing place inWest Sumatra. The aim of this study is to obtain asymptotic length, mortality rate, exploitation rate, and recruitment pattern of bullet tuna (Auxis rochei). Estimation of population parameters using an analytical model based on the program “Electronic Length Frequency Analysis (ELEFAN 1)”. Length frequency data collected continuously in themain landing places The results showed the fork length of bullet tuna was caught in the range 11-42 cm FL. Von Bertalanffy growth parameters obtained the growth rate value (K) of 0,54/year, asymptotic length (L ) of 43,5 cm FL, and fish age when the length to the-0 (-t0) of -0,076/year. Total mortality was 1,96/year. Fishing mortality rate (F) was 1,07/year and natural mortality rate (M) 0,89/year. The exploitation rate (E) of bullet tiuna in West Sumatra was 0,49 / year or are at a moderate level of exploitation. Recruitment patterns of bullet tuna happen twice in a year, which reached a peak in March and June.


2015 ◽  
pp. 929-936
Author(s):  
José Luis Gómez-Márquez

Age and growth of Oreochromis niloticus from Lagoon of Coatetelco, Morelos State, Mexico were studied from January through December, 1993. Scales of 318 specimens were collected. Modal length at capture was 10. 5 -11. 5 cm standard length. Scales rings were forrned during December. Back-calculated lengths-at-age showed no significant differences by sexo Four check marks were recorded. According to the growth curve parameters for population, the fish grow at a low rate (k=O.07) until they achieve a size (Loo) of 2 9. 19 cm. Length-frequency analysis (Bhattacharya's Gaussian component deterrnination procedure) do not differ significantly (t-student, p


2013 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
José Luis Bonilla-Gómez ◽  
Maribel Badillo-Alemán ◽  
Alfredo Gallardo-Torres ◽  
Xavier Chiappa-Carrara

This study reports seasonal variation, growth parameters and natural mortality for Eucinostomus gula and Eucinostomus argenteus inhabiting La Carbonera, a tropical coastal lagoon on the northwestern coast of theYucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Specimens were collected between April 2009 and March 2010. A total of 2700organisms of E. gula (> 80% in rainy season ) and 1577 organisms of E. argenteus (>50% in dry season)were collected during the study period. Length-weight relationship (LWR) obtained was W = 8.323E-03Lt2.92 in E. argenteus and W = 7.314E-03 Lt2.92 in E. gula. Growth parameters of von Bertalanffy growthfunction (VBGF) by length frequency analysis were in E. argenteus: L∞ = 13.65 cm, k = 0.54 year-1 and t0= - 0.37 years; and in E. gula: L∞ = 12.60 cm, k = 0.68 year-1 and t0 = - 0.28 years. Additionally, estimatednatural mortality in E. gula was 1.50 year-1 and in E. argenteus was 1.9 year-1. This study presents the firstestimation for both species of model parameters, growth performance index and mortality for the Yucatan Peninsula, which is relevant for the proper implementation of conservation measures for E. gula and E. argenteus in an important coastal zone of the Yucatan Peninsula.Se reportan la variación temporal, los parámetros de crecimiento y la mortalidad natural para Eucinostomus gula y Eucinostomus argenteus que habitan en la laguna costera tropical La Carbonera, al noroeste de la península de Yucatán, México. Los especímenes fueron recolectados entre abril de 2009 a marzo de 2010. Un total de 2 700 organismos de E. gula (> 80% en la estación lluviosa) y 1 577 organismos de E. argenteus (> 50% en la estación seca) fueron recolectados durante el período de estudio. Se determinó la relación peso-longitud (RPL) como: P = 8.323E-03 Lt 2.92 en E. argenteus y P = 7.314E-03  Lt2.92 en E. gula.  Para E. argenteus, los parámetros de crecimiento de la ecuación de crecimiento de von Bertalanffy (ECVB) fueron: L∞ = 13.65 cm,  k = 0.54 año-1 y t0 = - 0.37 años; mientras que para E. gula fueron: L∞ = 12.60 cm, k = 0.68 año-1 y t0 = - 0.28 años. La mortalidad natural en E. gula fue 1.50 año-1 y en E. argenteus fue 1.9 año-1. Este estudio presenta la primera estimación para ambas especies de los modelos de crecimiento, el índice del desempeño de crecimiento y la mortalidad natural para la península de Yucatán, lo que es relevante para la adecuada implementación de medidas de conservación de E. gula y E. argenteus en una valiosa zona costera de la península de Yucatán.


1980 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 1337-1351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Schnute ◽  
David Fournier

This paper presents a new approach to length–frequency analysis which takes account of biological structure in the mean lengths and standard deviations in length for various age-classes of fish. The new methods help determine biologically meaningful solutions, even when earlier methods lead to an ambiguous set of competing solutions. The structure of the standard deviations turns out to be especially important. For describing the means, new parameters are defined for von Bertalanffy growth which prove to have greater biological meaning and numerical stability than L∞, K, and t0. These new parameters can often be estimated easily from the raw data in cases where the species experiences a slowing of growth with age. This paper also presents χ2 methods which can be used to rank competing solutions, although the results are not definitive. All methods are illustrated using data previously published for pike and abalone. An appendix describes in detail the computer programs required for the analysis.Key words: length–frequency analysis, aging of samples, von Bertalanffy growth, growth, maximum likelihood estimation, nonlinear estimation


1975 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. S. Ketchen

Ages of dogfish have been determined from markings on the second dorsal spine by a technique that enables use of badly worn spines from relatively large fish to correct for the tendency to underestimate age. While the technique may have led to slight overestimation of age, particularly of dogfish from Hecate Strait, there is some corroborating evidence for the Strait of Georgia drawn from length-frequency distributions, sizes of fish in relation to reproductive stages, and assumptions about the average annual net uptake of mercury. It is tentatively concluded that the growth curve for females, expressed in terms of the von Bertalanffy equation, has parameters of K = 0.048, [Formula: see text], and t0 = −4.88 yr. Parameters suggested for males are: K = 0.070, [Formula: see text], and t0 = −4.70 yr. The implication emerging from these results is that females and males on the average take 23 yr and 14 yr, respectively, to reach maturity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
GOPALAN MAHADEVAN ◽  
PALANIVEL BHARATHIRAJAN ◽  
VELAYUTHAM RAVI ◽  
MOJTABA POULADI ◽  
MARYAM MIRZAEI VAND KHANGHAH

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.


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