Length–weight relationships of Dermogenys pusilla Kuhl & van Hasselt, 1823 (Zenarchopteridae) and Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822) (Cyprinidae) from the Ganges River (NW Bangladesh) |
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| Authors: | M Y Hossain M A Hossen M N U Pramanik K Yahya A H Bahkali A M Elgorban |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh;2. School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia;3. Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;4. Center of Excellence of Biotechnology Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| Abstract: | Length‐weight relationships (LWRs) were determined for Dermogenys pusilla (n = 75) and Labeo bata (n = 304) from the Ganges River, northwestern Bangladesh, collected between July 2013 and June 2014, using traditional fishing gear (e.g. cast net, square lift net and gill net). Total length (TL) was measured to 0.1 cm and whole body weight (BW) was taken to the nearest 0.1 g for each individual. The TL varied from 6.60 to 16.10 cm for D. pusilla and 7.90–25.20 cm for L. bata. The BW ranged from 1.20 to 10.90 g for D. pusilla and 4.70–167.30 g for L. bata. All LWRs were highly significant (P < 0.001), with all r2 values ≥0.976. Moreover, the present study provides a new record of the maximum length (16.10 cm TL) for the D. pusilla female. The present study can assist in the management of these two endangered species in the Ganges River ecosystem. |
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