scholarly journals Length and Weight Relationships for 31 Species of Fishes Caught by Trawl Off the Arabian Sea Coast of Oman

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Brett A. Human ◽  
Haithem Al-Busaidi
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Arabian Sea ◽  
Stock Assessment ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Biological Parameters ◽  
Conversion Factors ◽  
Weight Measurement ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Commercial Species ◽  
Sea Coast

Length and weight measurement for 31f ish species encountered in the Arabian Sea , o f f t h e Oma n Coast, were collected by demersal trawling during March 2007 and March 2008. A total of 3,261 specimens were measured for total length, or fork length, where appropriate, and green weight. Several commonly caught commercial species undergo onboard processing (dressing) prior to packaging, and dressed weight to green weight regressions and conversion factors were calculated for 12 of these species. The relationships obtained in this study were compared with those of other  studies for the same fish species. These data are fundamental to understanding the biological parameters of fishes, and can be applied to fisheries stock assessment and management models. 

scholarly journals Biological Parameters of Lethrinus nebulosus in the Arabian Gulf on the Saudi Arabian Coasts

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
Jabeur Chédia
Keyword(s):  
Standard Length ◽  
Stock Assessment ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Von Bertalanffy ◽  
Biological Parameters ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Length Relationship ◽  
Lethrinus Nebulosus

In the present study about 277 specimens of Lethrinus nebulosus were used to determine some biological parameters which are needed in stock assessment in the region of Arabian Gulf on the Saudi Arabian coasts. The period of spawning was estimated using maturity indexes to April, Mai and June. This species is gonochoric, nevertheless some cases of hermaphrodism are noted. The length relationships were determined showing a correlation between total length and standard length, and between total length and fork length. The weight- length relationship is allometric minorante. The model of Von Bertalanffy was estimated for the studied species and it is as follows:  Lt = 600 *(1-exp (-0.135*(t+1.69)) for both sexes, Lt = 600 (1-exp (-0.166*(t+0.746)) for females and Lt = 555 *(1-exp (-0.153*(t+1.62)) for males.

scholarly journals Morphometric and meristic characters of snow trout, Schizothorax labiatus, inhabiting the Jhelum River and its tributaries

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 216-224
Author(s):  
Kousar Jan ◽  
Imtiaz Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Head Length ◽  
Meristic Characters ◽  
Morphometric Characters ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Jhelum River ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Management And Conservation

Abstract Schizothorax labiatus (McClelland) is considered to be one of the most economically important fish species among Schizothorax spp. A total of twenty-four morphometric and five meristic characters were examined; 18 of the morphometric characters as percentages of total length and four characters as percentages of head length were studied. It was found that the characters of standard length, fork length, pre pelvic length, pre anal length, and pre dorsal length had the highest correlations with total length, whereas dorsal fin height followed by caudal fin height had the lowest correlations. In percentages of head length post orbital length had the highest correlation whereas snout length had the lowest correlation. Overall, the results revealed that all the morphometric characters exhibited linear relationships and depicted significantly (P < 0.05) high degree of correlation, while the meristic characters counted were constant in all sizes of S. labiatus, indicating that they were independent of body size. The study provided basic information that will be useful for fish biologists and researchers in the future management and conservation of this fish species.

scholarly journals Length-weight and length-length relations for 21 fish species caught in Izmir Bay

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-204
Author(s):  
Ali Kara ◽  
Deniz Acarli ◽  
Akın Türker İlkyaz ◽  
Ali Özcan Babaoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Standard Length ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
T Test ◽  
Izmir Bay ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Student’S T Test

This study exhibits relationships between length-weight and length-length for 21 fish species caught in Izmir Bay. Coefficients a and b for the length-weight relationships (LWRs) and length-length relationships (LLRs) were calculated with W=aLb formulae and as equations of TL=a+bFL and TL=a+bSL respectively. Equations of length-length for converting standard length and fork length into total length and vice versa were proven linear. The involved relationships were significantly interrelated (R2&gt;0.942). Values b in the LWRs varied from 2.21 to 3.96 (mean ± SE: 3.15 ± 0.08). The student’s t-test showed that 87.9% of values b were significantly different from 3.

Fishery stock assessment of Kiddi shrimp (Parapenaeopsis stylifera) in the Northern Arabian Sea Coast of Pakistan by using surplus production models

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 936-946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mohsin ◽  
Yongtong Mu ◽  
Aamir Mahmood Memon ◽  
Muhammad Talib Kalhoro ◽  
Syed Baber Hussain Shah
Keyword(s):  
Arabian Sea ◽  
Stock Assessment ◽  
Surplus Production ◽  
Production Models ◽  
Northern Arabian Sea ◽  
Sea Coast

scholarly journals Length-Weight Relationships, Maturity, and Reproductive Season of the Fringelip Mullet Crenimugil crenilabis (Forsskål, 1775) from the Arabian Sea Coast of Oman

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Abdullah Al-Nahdi ◽  
Abdulaziz Al-Marzouqi ◽  
Said Al-Shajibi ◽  
Ahmed Al-Hosni
Keyword(s):  
Standard Length ◽  
Arabian Sea ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Reproductive Activity ◽  
Reproductive Season ◽  
Inshore Water ◽  
Gear Selectivity ◽  
Sw Monsoon ◽  
Sea Coast

Fringelip mullet (Crenimugil crenilabis) caught at Al Duqum and Salalah in the Arabian  Sea region of Omanwere sampled monthly between January 2001 and December 2002. The total length (TL) of mullet caught  with gill- and seine nets ranged from 12 to 54.5 cm (32.4 cm mean ± SD; n = 2445) but <2% of  specimens had a TL<24 cm, suggesting gear selectivity. Females dominated samples (1 : 0.36) and reached L at 32.8 cm TL (32.2 cm in males). Length weight relationships were non-linear and conversion factors between TL, fork length (FL) and standard  length (SL) were calculated. Proportionately, most females had ripe gonads in September and October, and males in September to November. Both female and male gonadosomatic indices (GSI) peaked in September and October and were lowest between May and August. The peak in reproductive activity coincides with the fall intermonsoon, when the Arabian Sea upwellings caused by the onshore winds of the SW monsoon season (June to August/September) retreat. During this intermonsoon period the inshore water temperatures begin to rise after reaching a minimum in August/September. Some reproductive activity also occurs in other months, particularly February, when water temperatures are seasonally lower. 

scholarly journals Evaluating the size at sexual maturity for 20 fish species (Actinopterygii) in wetland (Gajner Beel) ecosystem, north-western Bangladesh through multi-model approach: A key for sound management

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Md. Rabiul Hasan ◽  
Md. Yeamin Hossain ◽  
Zannatul Mawa ◽  
Sumaya Tanjin ◽  
Md. Ashekur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Logistic Model ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Stock Assessment ◽  
Gonadosomatic Index ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Size At Sexual Maturity ◽  
North Western

Effective fisheries management depend on having an exact assessment of biological parameters, including growth parameters, reproduction, size at sexual maturity (Lm), and stock assessment. The purpose of this research was to estimate the size at sexual maturity (Lm) for 20 fish species belongs to 14 families from a wetland (Gajner Beel) ecosystem in the north-western (NW) Bangladesh through multi-models such as length (Lmax) based empirical model, gonadosomatic index (GSI)-based model, and logistic model using commercial catches from January to December 2018. Also, we assessed the Lm in other water-bodies worldwide. Specimens’ total length (TL) was noted up to 0.1 cm using measuring board body weight (BW) and gonad weight (GW) weighed by digital electronic balance with 0.01 g accuracy. To assess the Lm, maximum body length (Lmax) based empirical model; the relation between TL (total length in cm) vs. GSI (gonadosomatic index in %); and a logistic model were considered. The minimum Lm was 4.64, 3.90, and 4.15 cm for Chanda nama Hamilton, 1822 and the maximum was 25.33, 24.50, and 24.70 cm for Channa striata (Bloch, 1793) through Lmax, GSI, and logistic-based models, respectively. From these three models, the minimum mean Lm was 4.23 cm for C. nama and the maximum was 24.84 cm for C. striata. The Lm with 50.0% species was in 8.80 cm TL. We also calculated the Lm from different bodies of water based on Lmax. This study was generated data of 17 new Lm among 20 species, which are globally absent. Therefore, the study will help develop sustainable management strategies, conservation through the implementation of mesh size based on the size at sexual maturity (Lm).

Lessons learned from data-limited evaluations of data-rich reef fish species in the Gulf of Mexico: implications for providing fisheries management advice for data-poor stocks

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (9) ◽  
pp. 1624-1639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Skyler R. Sagarese ◽  
William J. Harford ◽  
John F. Walter ◽  
Meaghan D. Bryan ◽  
J. Jeffery Isely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Stock Assessment ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Data Limitations ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
Reef Fish Species

Specifying annual catch limits for artisanal fisheries, low economic value stocks, or bycatch species is problematic due to data limitations. Many empirical management procedures (MPs) have been developed that provide catch advice based on achieving a stable catch or a historical target (i.e., instead of maximum sustainable yield). However, a thorough comparison of derived yield streams between empirical MPs and stock assessment models has not been explored. We first evaluate trade-offs in conservation and yield metrics for data-limited approaches through management strategy evaluation (MSE) of seven data-rich reef fish species in the Gulf of Mexico. We then apply data-limited approaches for each species and compare how catch advice differs from current age-based assessment models. MSEs identified empirical MPs (e.g., using relative abundance) as a compromise between data requirements and the ability to consistently achieve management objectives (e.g., prevent overfishing). Catch advice differed greatly among data-limited approaches and current assessments, likely due to data inputs and assumptions. Adaptive MPs become clearly viable options that can achieve management objectives while incorporating auxiliary data beyond catch-only approaches.

scholarly journals Population and biological parameters of selected fish species from the middle Xingu River, Amazon Basin

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (3 suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 112-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Camargo ◽  
T. Giarrizzo ◽  
VJ. Isaac
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Biological Parameters ◽  
High Productivity ◽  
Xingu River ◽  
Biological Yield ◽  
Belo Monte

Abstract This study estimates the main biological parameters, including growth rates, asymptotic length, mortality, consumption by biomass, biological yield, and biomass, for the most abundant fish species found on the middle Xingu River, prior to the construction of the Belo Monte Dam. The specimens collected in experimental catches were analysed with empirical equations and length-based FISAT methods. For the 63 fish species studied, high growth rates (K) and high natural mortality (M) were related to early sexual maturation and low longevity. The predominance of species with short life cycles and a reduced number of age classes, determines high rates of stock turnover, which indicates high productivity for fisheries, and a low risk of overfishing.

scholarly journals Conservation-Status Gaps for Marine Top-Fished Commercial Species

Fishes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Imanol Miqueleiz ◽  
Rafael Miranda ◽  
Arturo Hugo Ariño ◽  
Elena Ojea
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Species Conservation ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Commercial Fish ◽  
Commercial Species ◽  
Marine Realm

Biodiversity loss is a global problem, accelerated by human-induced pressures. In the marine realm, one of the major threats to species conservation, together with climate change, is overfishing. In this context, having information on the conservation status of target commercial marine fish species becomes crucial for assuring safe standards. We put together fisheries statistics from the FAO, the IUCN Red List, FishBase, and RAM Legacy databases to understand to what extent top commercial species’ conservation status has been assessed. Levels of assessment for top-fished species were higher than those for general commercial or highly commercial species, but almost half of the species have outdated assessments. We found no relation between IUCN Red List traits and FishBase Vulnerability Index, depreciating the latter value as a guidance for extinction threat. The RAM database suggests good management of more-threatened species in recent decades, but more data are required to assess whether the trend has reverted in recent years. Outdated IUCN Red List assessments can benefit from reputed stock assessments for new reassessments. The future of IUCN Red List evaluations for commercial fish species relies on integrating new parameters from fisheries sources and improved collaboration with fisheries stakeholders and managers.

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