SOME BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF LESSEPSIAN SARGOCENTRON RUBRUM (FORSSK angstrom L, 1775) IN THE NORTH CYPRUS, MEDITERRANEAN SEA
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS-SERIES D-ANIMAL SCIENCE, vol.60, pp.359-361, 2017 (ESCI)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 60
- Publication Date: 2017
- Journal Name: SCIENTIFIC PAPERS-SERIES D-ANIMAL SCIENCE
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Page Numbers: pp.359-361
- Keywords: Lessepsian fish, Sargocentron rubrum, biological aspects, North Cyprus, Mediterranean Sea
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study was carried out by trammel nets in the waters of North Cyprus, 0-50 m, between January - November 2016. The size frequency distribution and length/weight relationships of Sargocentron rubrum were determined. A total of 148 individuals of lessepsian fish species were sampled during the study. Length and weight of the samples varied between 11.1 - 20.1 (15.1 +/- 2.6) cm total length and 23.73 - 153.33 (66.19 +/- 33.66) g respectively. The relation between total length (L) and weight (W) was determined as W = 0,0138L(3,0915) R-2 = 0,9773. It was determined that Sargocentron rubrum showed positive allometric growth.