Length-weight and length-length relationships for three species of Squalius (Cyprinidae; Leuciscinae) from the Caspian Sea, Namak and Tigris basins of Iran

Abstract

Length‐weight and length‐length relationships were estimated for three species of the genus Squalius. These fish were sampled from the Caspian Sea as well as the Namak and Tigris basins of Iran. Sampling took place between July 2009 and August 2010 using a seine net (15 m long, 2 m width and 5 mm mesh size). The values of the b parameter in the length‐weight relationship equations were determined as 3.37 for S. turcicus, 3.25 for S. namak and 3.14 for S. berak (b > 3).

Diversity and Conservation of Cetaceans in Pakistan

“…The study of relationship between length and weight (LWRs) provides information about the growth of fish, their general health and the health of their habitats (Jisr et al, 2018;Morato et al, 2001;Mouludi-Saleh and Keivany, 2018). These studies provide valuable information about the growth pattern, general health status, habitat conditions, life history, obesity degree and quality of fish, as well as their morphological characteristics (Schneider et al, 2000;Froese, 2006).…”