@article{MAKHILLAJ201914320680,
    title = {Length-Weight Relationships of <i>Luciobarbus pectoralis</i> from the
Menzelet Dam Lake of Kahramanmaras},
    journal = {Agricultural Journal},
    volume = {14},
    number = {3},
    pages = {35-39},
    year = {2019},
    issn = {1816-9155},
    doi = {aj.2019.35.39},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-9155&doi=aj.2019.35.39},
    author = {M. and},
    keywords = {Menzelet Dam Lake,fish,Luciobarbus pectoralis,length-frequency data,biologists,LWR},
    abstract = {Length-weight relationships are of great value in fisheries research as they are essential to convert
length-frequency data into accurate populations estimates and are so often used in stock assessment methods.
In this study, the length-weight relationships by sex of the <i>Luciobarbus pectoralis</i> population living in
Menzelet Dam Lake (Kahramanmaras) were examined. Fish were caught with gillnets. A total of 150 samples
were collected and analyzed. The length-weight relationship was estimated using the linear regression model
W = aLb and condition factor, (K) determined using the equation K = 100.W/L<sup>3</sup>. Total length of samples ranged
between 16.50-20.60 cm (male), 15.50-21.00 cm (female) and weight 30.81-61.64 g (male), 23.87-75.65 g (female)
for <i>L. pectoralis</i>. The length-weight relationship of fishes were found as W = 0.067L1.778 for all
specimens, W = 0.039L2.418 for male and W = 1.063L1.228 for females. Negative allometric growth was recorded
for both sexes. The condition factor were varied as 0.731 (all individuals), 0.729 (male) and 0.732 (female)
in <i>L. pectoralis</i>. The difference of length-weight relationship between <i>L. pectoralis</i> was not statistically
significant (p and gt; 0.05). This study, in future has provided baseline information on the LWR and
K of <i>L. pectoralis</i> that would be useful for fish biologists and managers to adopt the adequate regulations for
sustainable fishery management in the natural water.}
    }