TY  - JOUR
T1  - Length-Weight Relationships of <i>Luciobarbus pectoralis</i> from the
Menzelet Dam Lake of Kahramanmaras
AU - &#336;zcan, M. AU - Ispir, U. 
JO  - Agricultural Journal
VL  - 14
IS  - 3
SP  - 35
EP  - 39
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9155
DO  - aj.2019.35.39
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2019.35.39
KW  - Menzelet Dam Lake
KW  -fish
KW  -Luciobarbus pectoralis
KW  -length-frequency data
KW  -biologists
KW  -LWR
AB  - 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.
ER  -