The growth features of pontic shad Alosa pontica (Eichwald, 1838) in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey

Ergüden D., Turan C., ÇEVİK C.

Journal of Biological Sciences, vol.7, no.4, pp.685-688, 2007 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.3923/jbs.2007.685.688
  • Journal Name: Journal of Biological Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.685-688
  • Keywords: Alosa pontica, Growth, Pontic shad, Sea of Marmara
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study the growth properties of shad Alosa pontica (Eichwald, 1838) in the Sea of Marmara coasts between November 2005 and January 2006 were studied. A total of 307 samples (156 males and 151 females) were examined. Age compositions of the individuals varied between I-V. The first age group was the dominant in the population. The fork length distribution ranged from 12 to 33 cm and the average weight distribution ranged from 19.73 to 367.35 g. Length-weight relationship was found to be W = 0.0163 L2.8511 (R = 0.92). © 2007 Asian Network for Scientific Information.