Length–Weight Relationships of the Prized Sea Cucumber Holothuria lessoni from In Situ and Ex Situ Measurements
Lea A. F. Djenidi,
Steven W. Purcell,
Aaron W. Thornton
et al.
Abstract:Fisheries science draws on morphometric data for stock assessments. Length–weight relationships are essential for estimating body weight from length measurements taken either underwater (in situ) or out of the water (ex situ). We examined morphometric models for the high-valued sea cucumber, Holothuria lessoni. From 77 specimens captured in 2024 (mean weight ± SD: 1774 ± 372 g), we measured body length and width in situ and ex situ, then weighed the animals ex situ. We compared morphometric models using four b… Show more
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