scholarly journals Demographics of Scomberomorus commerson in the Central Taiwan Strait

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1346
Author(s):  
Jinn-Shing Weng ◽  
Li-Chi Cheng ◽  
Yun-Sin Lo ◽  
Jen-Chieh Shiao ◽  
Jia-Sin He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Taiwan Strait ◽  
Biological Data ◽  
Northwestern Pacific ◽  
Age Composition ◽  
Annual Cycles ◽  
Spanish Mackerel ◽  
Scomberomorus Commerson ◽  
Central Taiwan

The narrow-barred Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus commerson is an economically essential species; however, few studies have investigated its demographic structure in the northwestern Pacific, which includes Taiwan’s waters. This study examined the growth parameters, age composition, mortality, and sex ratio of S. commerson catches by examining sagittal otoliths and other biological data collected in a 3-year project from June 2018 to June 2021. The transverse sections of sagittal otoliths exhibited alternating translucent and opaque zones, in annual cycles, and this observation was validated by otolith edge analysis. Opaque zones began to form in October; the growth peaked in December and lasted until March. Growth parameters were estimated for female (L∞ = 144.1 cm fork length [FL], k = 0.39 y−1, to = −0.85 y) and male (L∞ = 136.0 cm FL, k = 0.32 y−1, to = −1.49 y) specimens. The maximum recorded FL, body weight, and age were 159.0 cm, 27 kg, and 9.2 y for female and 135.0 cm, 17.8 kg, and 7.2 y for male specimens. Rapid growth was observed for both sexes, with FL reaching 66.8 ± 14.2 cm in female specimens and 70.1 ± 11.0 cm in male specimens during the first year of life. An age–length key based on the direct otolith aging and FL dataset (N = 646) was used to estimate the age composition of 3-year catches measured at landing (N = 16,133). The results verified that the S. commerson currently caught in the central Taiwan Strait are mainly young fish aged 1+ to 2+ y. The estimated fishing mortality (0.27 y−1) and exploitation rate (0.30) suggested that overfishing was not occurring in this stock. The findings of this study have helped clarify the population dynamics of the S. commerson in the Taiwan Strait, and the biological parameters reported herein can aid the management and conservation to ensure the sustainability of this species in this region.

Age and growth of the narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson Lacepede, 1880) in North-eastern Queensland waters

1992 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 1269 ◽  
Author(s):  
GR McPherson
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Differential Growth ◽  
Daily Growth ◽  
Spanish Mackerel ◽  
Growth Increments ◽  
Scomberomorus Commerson ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Marginal Increment ◽  
Age Estimates

Whole otoliths were used to age Scomberomorus commerson in tropical Australian waters. Age estimates were validated by marginal-increment analysis of the first three otolith annuli. Confirmation of age estimates was provided by otolith daily growth increments and tag returns of known age. Differential growth in length, weight and longevity was evident between the sexes. The oldest male was 10 years old (127 cm FL, 19.0 kg). The oldest female was 14 years old (155 cm FL, 35 kg). The von Bertalanffy growth parameters L∞ and K were 127.5 cm and 0.25 for males and 155.0 cm and 0.17 for females.

scholarly journals Food and feeding habits of the narrow barred Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepede, 1800) off Karnataka, south-west coast of India

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Rajesh ◽  
P. Rohit ◽  
S. Thomas ◽  
V. Suprabha ◽  
G. D. Nataraja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Empty Stomach ◽  
Spanish Mackerel ◽  
Scomberomorus Commerson ◽  
South West Coast ◽  
Food And Feeding ◽  
Fish Remains ◽  
Index Of Relative Importance ◽  
Almost All

Scomberomorus commerson were collected on weekly basis during January 2012 to December 2014 at Mangalore Fishing Harbour. Stomach of 214 narrow barred Spanish mackerel measuring from 48 to 105 cm fork length (FL) for males and 45.5 to 115 cm FL for females were analysed to study their feeding habits. Fish with empty stomach were prevalent in almost all the months. Prey mainly comprised of fishes and crustaceans, with the fish component forming 99.9%. The index of relative importance (IRI) showed that the dominant prey were semi-digested fish remains (44.6%) of Sardinella longiceps (30.1%), Decapterus sp. (18.7%), whitebaits (2.5%), Rastrelliger kanagurta (1.5%) and Epinephelus spp. (1.1%), while Saurida sp. (0.7%), Megalaspis cordyla (0.5%), Scombroides sp. (0.2%) and shrimps (0.1%) were found occasionally in the gut. Index of stomach fullness (SFI) was 0.11 in August and 0.65 in January. Generally, SFI was higher during September to January and lower during February to August. The empty stomach ratio (ESR) ranged from 33.3% (August) to 92.3% (April).

scholarly journals Gillnet Selectivity on the Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) Fishery in Pangandaran Waters

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Izza Mahdiana Apriliani ◽  
Lantun P. Dewanti ◽  
Herman Hamdani ◽  
Soraya Gigentika ◽  
Rachmad Cesario ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Length Distribution ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Mesh Size ◽  
Fishing Gear ◽  
Length Frequency ◽  
Class Interval ◽  
Spanish Mackerel ◽  
Selectivity Curve ◽  
Scomberomorus Commerson

Analyzing the selectivity of gillnet fishing gear using two different mesh sizes, namely 3.5 and 4 inches. Gillnets of these mesh sizes are commonly used by fishermen in Fish Landing Base (PPI) Cikidang, Pangandaran Regency, West Jawa. A total of 8 fishing trips were conducted at the coastal waters around PPI Cikidang, Pangandaran Regency, West Java from August 2018 to January 2019  using gillnet fishing gear As for each trip, 2-3 times the operation of the tool is carried out. The operation of the fishing gear is carried out with the help of vessels measuring 2-3 Gross Tonnage (GT). The catch obtained was differentiated based on the main catch and bycatch and the amount is calculated for analysis of the proportion of the catch. Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) is caught as the main catch, the fork length was measured for analysis of the length frequency distribution and selectivity curves. The operation of gillnets with a mesh size of 3.5 inches obtained a higher proportion of bycatch compared to gillnets with a mesh size of 4 inches. In addition, the length distribution of mackerel caught by gillnets with a mesh size of 3,5 inches is smaller (27-49 cm FL) compared to a mesh size of 4 inches (40-55 cm FL). Based on the distribution of length distribution, gillnets with a mesh size of 3.5 inches are more dominant in catching mackerel in a smaller size class interval than gillnets with a mesh size of 4 inches. Meanwhile, based on the selectivity curve for the length of mackerel with a 50% chance of being caught, it shows that gillnets with a mesh size of 3.5 or 4 inches are selective in catching mackerel, this is because the chances of catching fish at more than L50 are high.

scholarly journals Starost, rast i morfometrija otolita palamide (Sarda sarda Block, 1793) iz istočnog Sredozemnog mora

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mado Kotsiri ◽  
Ioannis E. Batjakas
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Fork Length ◽  
Cold Season ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Fish Length ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
The One ◽  
Sarda Sarda

The otoliths of the Atlantic bonito, Sarda sarda (Bloch, 1793), were examined with the aim to estimate the age and growth of the species in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and to reveal possible relationships between otolith shape or size and age. All specimens used in this study, ranging from 7.2 to 70.4 cm in fork length and from 20 to 4889 g in total weight, were caught in the Aegean and Ionian Seas during the period 1997-2010. Otolith morphometry was studied using image analysis techniques for all intact sagittae ranging in weight from 0.6 to 11.3 mg and four shape indices were calculated. No statistical significant differences between left and right otolith morphometric variables were found. The age of fish was estimated by counting the pairs of opaque and translucent bands in transversal thin sections of otoliths. The estimated ages ranged from 0+ to 7 years and the von Bertalanffy growth parameters were determined \((L∞=79.9 cm, k=0.261 and to=-1.230 years)\). The examination of the type of growth bands at the outside margin of each otolith per month showed that one translucent band is formed annually during the cold season. The results revealed statistically significant relationships between otolith morphometric variables and fish length or age. Among the variables, otolith weight was the one that showed the highest correlation with age (R=0.77). Therefore, otolith weight could represent a valuable criterion for age estimation in Atlantic bonito that is objective, economic and easy to perform compared to annuli counting method in hard parts.

scholarly journals Studi Pendahuluan Hubungan Panjang–Berat Ikan Tenggiri (Scomberomorus commerson) dari Perairan Semarang

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Adi Santoso ◽  
Endang Sri Susilo
Keyword(s):  
Fish Growth ◽  
Small Fish ◽  
Allometric Growth ◽  
Spanish Mackerel ◽  
Weight Relationship ◽  
Scomberomorus Commerson ◽  
Java Sea ◽  
Relationship Study

Length-weight relationship study of narrow-barred spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) from Semarang waters was commenced in October-November 2014. The result showed that the fish growth at both the months of October and November 2014 was a negative allometric growth. There was uncertainty to answer the low value for b component during November although at this month was a peak of the fish catching at Java Sea.  Due to small fish landed, it indicated that narrow-barred Spanish mackerel of Semarang waters were not proper to be caught.  Keywords : narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, length-weight relationship, allometric growth Studi hubungan panjang-berat ikan tenggiri (Scomberomorus commerson) dari perairan Semarang sudah dilakukan selama bulan Oktober dan November 2014. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pertumbuhan ikan tenggiri selama bulan Oktober maupun November 2014 adalah bersifat allometrik negative. Tidak diketahui dengan pasti penyebab kecilnya nilai b terutama pada bulan November, meskipun pada periode tersebut merupakan salah satu puncak musim penangkapan ikan tenggiri di Laut Jawa. Kecilnya ukuran ikan yang didaratkan, menunjukkan bahwa ukuran ikan tenggiri di perairan Semarang belum layak tangkap. Kata kunci: ikan tenggiri, hubungan panjang-berat, pertumbuhan allometrik 

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