Length-Weight Relationship, Sex Ratio and Condition Factor of Merlangius merlangus (Linnaeus, 1758) From the Sea of Marmara, Turkey

Authors : Habib BAL

Pages : 99-105

Doi:10.33714/masteb.832250

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Publication Date : 2021-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, some biological properties of Merlangius merlangus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Linnaeus, 1758); were examined. In this context, relationship of length-weight, distribution of length-frequency, sex ratios and condition factors were examined. A total of 303 individuals were taken by random sampling from fishing vessels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(beam trawl); in the Sea of Marmara. Minimum length and weight values of all sample individuals was found 10.0 cm and 6.6 g, maximum length 41.2 cm and 535 g was found. The average length was found 17.15±0.49 cm and the average weight was 47.03±7.57 g. Length-weight relationship for all samples as W=0.0044TL 3.1777 regression coefficient r2=0.98 was determined. Growth type, positive allometric was determined for all samples and both sexes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(b˃3; P˂0.05);. The sex ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(F:M); was calculated as 1:1.27. The mean values of condition factor insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(K); were calculated as 0.729±0.089, 0.733±0.091 and 0.737±0.081 for male, female and combined sex respectively. There are no significant differences between male and female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P˃0.05);.
Keywords : Merlangius merlangus, Length weight relationship, Demersal, Fisheries