Fazil Sen, Mahmut Elp, Ozgur Kara,
Population Structure, Growth and Reproduction Properties of Capoeta capoeta (Guldenstaedt, 1772) Living in Cigli (Zapbasi) Stream, Van, Turkey,
Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
Volume 13,Issue 3,
2014,
Pages 119-122,
ISSN 1680-5593,
javaa.2014.119.122,
(https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2014.119.122)
Abstract: This study was carried out in Cigli stream between March 2007
and July 2009 on 553 Capoeta capoeta. Maximum age, fork length and total
weight of samples was found as VII, 33.2 cm and 432.3 g, respectively. Length-weight
relationship was calculated as W = 0.01702xL2.887. Average condition
factor were calculated as 1.280±0.006 in overall samples. The male:female
ratio was established as 1.296:1. It was established that males and females
attained sexual maturity when they reached to 2nd age and 10 cm and 4th age
and 18 cm, respectively and spawning was observed from last week of May to 2nd
week of July.
Keywords: Capoeta capoeta;Cigli stream;growth;reproduction;Zab river