<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The age, growth and reproduction are described for 411 individuals of abu mullet from the Orontes River in Turkey between May 2011 and April 2012. The overall male to female ratio was 1:1.29. Fork length of all individuals ranged from 2.2 to 18.5 cm and total weight from 1.85 to 66.40 g. Isometric growth was observed for males (b=2.938) and all individuals (b=2.907); positive allometric growth was observed for females (b=3.246). The von Bertalanffy growth parameters based on data from otoliths were L∞ = 19.48 cm, k=0.258 year−1 and t0=−1.738 years for males, L∞ = 20.31 cm, k=0.313 year−1 and t0=−1.432 years for females. The growth performance index (Φ) was found to be 1.99 for males, 2.11 for females and 2.18 for all individuals. The mean condition factor (K) was calculated as 0.792±0.027 for males and 0.835±0.030 for females. Length at maturity was 11.49 cm for males and 11.82 cm for females. The fecundity was 14413±1569 with an egg diameter of 0.44±0.07 mm. Spawning period was between April and August. Abu mullet has acclimated well in the Orontes River and is capable of successful reproduction. Its calculated age and size at maturity was smaller and younger than for other populations.</abstract>

The age, growth and reproduction are described for 411 individuals of abu mullet from the Orontes River in Turkey between May 2011 and April 2012. The overall male to female ratio was 1:1.29. Fork length of all individuals ranged from 2.2 to 18.5 cm and total weight from 1.85 to 66.40 g. Isometric growth was observed for males (b=2.938) and all individuals (b=2.907); positive allometric growth was observed for females (b=3.246). The von Bertalanffy growth parameters based on data from otoliths were L∞ = 19.48 cm, k=0.258 year−1 and t0=−1.738 years for males, L∞ = 20.31 cm, k=0.313 year−1 and t0=−1.432 years for females. The growth performance index (Φ) was found to be 1.99 for males, 2.11 for females and 2.18 for all individuals. The mean condition factor (K) was calculated as 0.792±0.027 for males and 0.835±0.030 for females. Length at maturity was 11.49 cm for males and 11.82 cm for females. The fecundity was 14413±1569 with an egg diameter of 0.44±0.07 mm. Spawning period was between April and August. Abu mullet has acclimated well in the Orontes River and is capable of successful reproduction. Its calculated age and size at maturity was smaller and younger than for other populations.

Some aspects of the biology of Abu mullet <italic>Liza abu</italic> (Heckel, 1843) in the Orontes River, Turkey

Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology, İskenderun Technical University, Iskenderun, Hatay, Turkey

Croatian Journal of Fisheries

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Some aspects of the biology of Abu mullet  (Heckel, 1843) in the Orontes River, Turkey

The age, growth and reproduction are described for 411 individuals of abu mullet from the Orontes River in Turkey between May 2011 and April 2012. The overall...

Some aspects of the biology of Abu mullet Liza abu (Heckel, 1843) in the Orontes River, Turkey

Published Online: May 28, 2016

Page range: 49 - 55

Received: Jan 29, 2016

Accepted: Mar 23, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cjf-2016-0011

Keywords
Age, Growth, Reproduction, Orontes River

© 2016 Sezen Ay et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Some aspects of the biology of Abu mullet Liza abu (Heckel, 1843) in the Orontes River, Turkey

Published Online: May 28, 2016

Page range: 49 - 55

Received: Jan 29, 2016

Accepted: Mar 23, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cjf-2016-0011

KeywordsAge, Growth, Reproduction, Orontes River

© 2016 Sezen Ay et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Age, Growth, Reproduction, Orontes River