Length-weight relationships of six Nemacheilid fish species (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) from different rivers of Manipur,India |
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| Authors: | Sukham Munilkumar Yumnam Rameshori W Romen Mangang Makamguang Kamei Yengkhom Chinglemba Annam Pavan-Kumar Bijay Kali Mahapatra Arabinda Das Md Abu Hanif Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddik |
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| Institution: | 1. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kolkata, India;2. Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Imphal, India;3. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fish Genetics & Biotechnology Division, Versova, Mumbai, India;4. Regional Research Centre, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Rahara, Kolkata, India;5. Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh |
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| Abstract: | The length-weight relationships (LWRs) of six Nemacheilid species (Schistura chindwinica, S. fasciata, S. khugae, S. minuta, S. reticulata and S. rubrimaculata) have been analyzed. Fish samples were collected on quarterly basis from March 2018 to February 2019. Sampling was performed using cast nets (mesh size 5–10 mm; about 50 sq m area covered each time and water depth was 4 ft approx.), and electrofishing (Ultrasonic Inverter Electro Fisher, 24 volts, 4 m) in the day time. The total length (TL) of individual fish was measured to 0.1 cm with a digital caliper and body weights (BW) were measured to 0.001 g with digital electronic balances. The parameters for the LWR equations were calculated, and the respective statistics such as the 95% confidence interval for parameters “a” and “b” are provided as well as the coefficient of correlation. For five species a new maximum total length has been documented. |
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| Keywords: | India length-weight relationships Manipur Schistura spp |
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