Growth Characteristics of Carp Cyprinus carpio L., 1758 in Liman Lake Samsun, Turkey

Authors : F Yıldız DEMİRKALP

Pages : 1-8

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Publication Date : 2007-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Age and growth features of 288 specimens of the carp collected during the years 2002-2005 in Liman Lake were studied using the scale method. The age of the carp in Liman Lake was found between I and VI. The observed sex ratio was 1.16 female:1 male in the studied samples. The results of the fork length-weight regression indicated the allometric growth characteristic of the specimens. The mean condition factor for the carp in the study area was 1.87. The data obtained were compared with those of the other populations of the same species in the other regions of Turkey.
Keywords : Liman Lake, carp, Growth, condition factor, weight length relationship