Naslov
Condition and length-weight relationship of Dentex gibbosus from Adriatic Sea, Croatia

Autori
Grubišić, Leon ; Šegvić, Tanja ; Skakelja, Neda ; Tičina, Vjekoslav ; Katavić, Ivan

Izvornik
Cybium (0389-0974) 32 (2008), 4; 335-338

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Sparidae ; Dentex gibbosus ; MED ; Adriatic Sea ; Condition ; Length-weight relationship

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to determine the condition and length-weight relationship of the pink dentex Dentex gibbosus (Rafinesque, 1810). The research was conducted in the Adriatic Sea from May 1997 to November 2000. A total of 1186 specimens (7.00-105.70 cm TL) were collected with traditional fishing gears. Positive allometric growth was recorded for the total sampled population (b = 3.0943) and for males (b = 3.1759), while our findings indicate isometric growth for females (b = 3.0272) and immature (b = 3.00) specimens. Fullton’ s condition factor (K) was calculated, indicating the highest values in mature specimens of both sexes. K values were significantly different between sexes. These results could be useful for fishery managers, because this species is economically valuable.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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