Original scientific paper

Some biological parameters of the Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus L.) from the Bay of Edremit (Northern Aegean Sea, Turkey)

Hatice Torcu-Koc ; University of Balikesir, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, Cağış Campus, Balikesir, Turkey
Zeliha Erdogan ; University of Balikesir, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, Cağış Campus, Balikesir, Turkey
Fatih Ustun ; University of Balikesir, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, Cağış Campus, Balikesir, Turkey
Aleksandar Joksimović orcid.org/0000-0002-0796-4641 ; University of Montenegro, Institute of Marine Biology, Kotor, Montenegro

Abstract

Growth, sex ratio, and reproduction of striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus L.) were determined from 520 specimens collected in the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkey from September 2009 to July 2010. Total length ranged from 7.7 to 17.0 cm while weight varied between 3.50 and 58.9 g. According to the length-weight relationship, positive allometry was confirmed for both sexes. The sex ratio was skewed in favour of males (1:1.73). The monthly values of gonadosomatic index (GSI) of females indicated that spawning occurred mainly between April and September with a peak in July. Values of Condition factor (CF) and Hepatosomatic index (HSI) varied between 0.71-1.57 and 0.10-1.43, respectively.

Keywords

Mullus surmuletus; Edremit Bay; length-weight relationship; sex-ratio; gonadosomatic index

Hrčak ID:

152250

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/152250

Publication date:

15.12.2015.

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