@article{MAKHILLJAVA2008781174,
    title = {Age, Length-Weight Relationships and Diet Composition of Scaldfish <I>Arnoglossus laterna</I> (Walbaum, 1792) (Pisces: Bothidae) in Izmir Bay (Aegean Sea)},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {7},
    number = {8},
    pages = {924-929},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2008.924.929},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2008.924.929},
    author = {Bahar Bayhan,Tuncay Murat Sever and},
    keywords = {Scaldfish,Arnoglossus laterna,age,length-weight relationships,diet composition,Izmir Bay,Aegean Sea},
    abstract = {The age, length-weight relationship and diet composition of <I>Arnoglossus laterna</I> from the Izmir Bay were examined in specimens caught on a seasonal basis from January 2002 to March 2003. The ratio of male to female of 1081 scaldfish captured by trawl netting was 1:1.62 and their total lengths varied from 5.6-15.7 cm and total weights from 1.2-31.51 g. The length-weight relationships were estimated as W = 0.0035 L<SUP>3.301</SUP>; W = 0.0066 L<SUP>3.043</SUP>; W = 0.0073 L<SUP>3.011 </SUP>for females, for males and for all individuals, respectively. Based on the otolith readings, the age distribution of the samples varied from I to V years. The von Bertalanffy growth parameters were calculated to be L<SUB> </SUB> = 16.87 cm, k<I> = </I>0.236 year <SUP>1</SUP>, t<SUB>0</SUB> = -0.887 year. Stomach contents of <I> A. laterna</I> were filled with preys of 5 major taxonomical groups: <I>Polychaeta</I>, <I>Crustacea</I>, <I>Mollusca</I>, <I>Chaetognatha</I> and <I>Teleostei</I>. A total of 11 prey groups were identified in the diets of scaldfish, with most abundant crustaceans. According to a Bray-Curtis similarity index in relation to ages, two groups are formed based on index percentage of relative importance of food item; I-II age groups constituted the first similarity and III-IV-V the second one.}
    }