Length–weight relationships for seven freshwater fishes caught in Kemer reservoir, Turkey

Length–weight relationships (LWR) were estimated for Acanthobrama mirabilis, Barbus pectoralis, Chondrostoma meandrense, Capoeta bergamae, Silurus glanis, Petroleuciscus smyrnaeus and Cyprinus carpio from the Kemer reservoir in western Anatolia, Turkey. This study is the first reference on length–weight parameters for five of these species.     

Length–weight relationship of seven freshwater fish species from Turkish Thrace

The length‐weight relationships (LWRs) of Alburnus istanbulensis Battalgil, 1941, Barbus tauricus Kessler, 1877, Cobitis pontica Vasil'eva & Vasil'ev, 2006, Cobitis strumicae Karaman, 1955, Gobio bulgaricus Drensky, 1926, Phoxinus strandjae Drensky, 1926 and Squalius orpheus Kottelat & Economidis, 2006 were analysed. Fish samples were collected by electroshocker (SAMUS 725 G and SAMUS 725 M portable electroshockers; frequency 50–55 Hz; 30–70 cm fishing depth) in some water bodies in Turkish Thrace from March 2012 to August 2017. The values of parameter b in the LWR equations varied from 2.916 (B. tauricus) to 3.336 (P. strandjae). This study also provides a new maximum length data for A. istanbulensis, G. bulgaricus, P. strandjae and S. orpheus.     

Length–weight relationships of three fish species from the Yangtze River,China

Length–weight relationships (LWRs) were determined for three endemic fish species [Gobiobotia filifer (Garman, 1912), Homatula potanini (Günther, 1896) and Xenophysogobio boulengeri (Tchang, 1929)] from the Yangtze River in China. Samples were obtained between April 2008 and June 2012 using various types of fishing gear and electroshock fishing techniques. For each species, the sample size, length range, weight range, LWR, 95% confidence intervals of a and b, and coefficient of correlation were determined. Prior to this study, the LWRs for two species [Gobiobotia filifer (Garman, 1912) and Homatula potanini (Günther, 1896)] were unknown.     

Length–weight and length–length relationships of four species (Barbus lacerta Heckel, 1843), Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner, 1897), Squalius lepidus (Heckel, 1843) and Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) from the Sirwan River (western Iran)

The study describes the length–weight and length–length relationships for three cyprinid species, namely Barbus lacerta, Squalius lepidus and Pseudorasbora parva, and a balitorid species, Oxynoemacheilus angorae from the Sirwan River (located in Kurdistan and Kermanshah provinces, Iran. This study presents the first reference on LWR for most of the species in their distribution range.     

Length–weight relationships of two native fish species from the upper reaches of Nujiang River,Southwest of China

The length–weight relationships (LWRs) were determined for two native cyprinid fishes: Poropuntius opisthopterus (Wu, 1977) and Raiamas christyi (Boulenger, 1920) collected from the upper reaches of Nujiang River (31°33′29″N; 92°55′58″E), Southwest of China. A total of 162 specimens were collected quarterly between March 2015 and November 2016. Fish were sampled by electrofishing in 12 wadable sites with maximum water depth 60–70 cm. The b values parameter in the length–weight relationship equations were calculated as 2.90 for P. opisthopterus and 3.45 for R. christyi. This study represents a new maximum standard length record for P. opisthopterus.     

A new species of Petroleuciscus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Büyük Menderes River,southwestern Anatolia,Turkey

Petroleuciscus ninae sp. nov. is described from the Büyük Menderes River drainage. The new species is distinguished by having a black lateral stripe from head to base of caudal fin, stripe distinct anteriorly and posteriorly, wider than eye diameter; numerous black pigments on anal‐fin rays; body depth at dorsal‐fin origin 27–30% standard length (L_S); head width at posterior margin of eye 16–19% L_S; and eye diameter smaller than snout length. Petroleuciscus ninae is also distinguished from other species in adjacent waters by having six fixed diagnostic nucleotide substitutions in the mitochondrial DNA coI barcode region.     

Length–weight and length–length relationships of four endemic fish species from the middle reaches of the Yangtze River basin,China

Length–weight (LWR) and length–length relationships (LLR) were evaluated for four endemic fish species, including Hemibagrus macropterus Bleeker, 1870; Rhinogobio cylindricus Günther, 1888; Rhinogobio typus Bleeker, 1871; and Siniperca scherzeri Steindachner, 1892, in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River basin. A total of 252 specimens were collected using gillnets and cast nets between November 2014 and January 2016. No information regarding length–weight and length–length relationships were reported previously in FishBase for these four endemic species.     

Length–weight and length–length relationships of three fish species (Cyprinidae) from Chahnimeh reservoirs,Zabol, in eastern Iran

Length–weight (LWR) and length–length (LLR) relationships was estimated for three fish species collected in Chahnimeh reservoirs located in the city of Zabol, Iran. The values of the parameter slope (b) in the length–weight relationship were determined 2.45 for Crossocheilus latius, 2.97 for Schizocypris altidorsalis and 3.14 for Schizothorax zarudnyi. The relationships between TL, FL and SL were all linear (for all cases: r² > 0.93).     

Length–weight and length–length relationships for cavedano chub Squalius squalus (Bonaparte, 1837) in Italy

Data of 31496 specimens of cavedano chub Squalius squalus were collected in 89 different waterbodies distributed geographically throughout Italy and used to provide length–weight and length–length relationship for this species. The linear relationship between total length (TL) and standard length (SL) was described by the equation TL (cm) = 4.007 + 0.874 SL (cm). The resulting total length–weight equation for cavedano chub in Italy was: log₁₀ W = ?2.121 + 3.083 log₁₀ TL (cm).     

Length–weight relationships of 11 fish species from the Nuoshuihe Precious Water Animal National Nature Reserve,southwestern China

Length–weight relationships (LWRs) are presented for 11 species [Acrossocheilus monticola (Günther, 1888), Squalidus wolterstorffi (Regan, 1908), Sinibrama taeniatus (Nichols, 1941), Gnathopogon herzensteini (Günther, 1896), Rhynchocypris oxycephalus (Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874), Rhodeus lighti (Wu, 1931), Platysmacheilus nudiventris Luo, Le & Chen, 1977, Hemibagrus macropterus Bleeker, 1870, Glyptothorax fokiensis (Rendahl, 1925), Liobagrus marginatoides (Wu, 1930), Sinogastromyzon szechuanensis Fang, 1930] from the Nuoshuihe Precious Water Animal National Nature Reserve in southwestern China. Samples were collected bimonthly with trap‐nets (mesh size: 5 × 5 mm; height 0.3 m; width 0.4 m; length 7 m) from 2015 to 2016.     

Length–weight and length–length relationships for two gobiids from the Anzali Wetland,in the southern Caspian Sea basin

Length–weight (LWR) and length–length (LLR) relationships were estimated for specimens of two gobiid species collected from the Anzali Wetland and its related streams in the southern Caspian Sea basin, in August 2017. These represent the first reports of LWR and LLR data for Rhinogobius cf. similis Gill, 1859 (37°28′13″N, 49°20′33″E; 50 individuals) and Proterorhinus nasalis (De Filippi, 1863) (36°54′10.89″N, 53°48′48.33″E; 30 individuals) from the Wetland. A new maximum length is reported for P. nasalis. The length–weight parameter b for these species ranged a minimum of 2.99 for Rhinogobius cf. similis to a maximum of 3.04 for P. nasalis with regression coefficients (r²) ranging from .95 to .97. All LLRs were highly significant (r²>.96).     

Length–weight and length–length relationships for some Yangtze River fishes in Tian‐e‐zhou Oxbow,China

Length–weight and length–length relationships are reported for 32 fish species belonging to seven families and 26 genera from the Tian‐e‐zhou Oxbow in the middle reach of Yangtze River, near Shishou City, China. The weight (W) ‐ length (L) relationships were estimated using the logarithmic form of the equation W = aL^b. The exponent b varied from 2.60 to 3.65 (mean ± SE: 3.12 ± 0.25). The 14 weight–length relationships, 13 length–length relationships, and seven maximum lengths are presented to FishBase for the first time.     

Length–weight relationships of three fish species from Piediluco Lake,Italy

Length–weight relationships for Leucos aula, Scardinius hesperidicus, and Squalius squalus from the Piediluco Lake were provided. Data were collected by means of electrofishing, gill‐nets (mesh sizes varying from 5 to 55 mm) and fyke‐nets (mesh size 16 mm, total length 8 m, mouth width 1.5 m). The monitoring campaigns were carried out seasonally in the years 2004 and 2011, and in autumn 2012. A total of 5,198 specimens were analyzed. For all the species the value of b ranged between 3.163 for Leucos aula and 3.297 for S. hesperidicus. For L. aula a new maximum total length was also reported.     

Length–weight relationships for five endemic fish species in the upper Yangtze River basin,China

Length – weight relationships were estimated for five endemic fish species in the upper Yangtze River: Platysmacheilus nudiventris Luo, Le & Chen, 1977, Xenophysogobio nudicorpa (Huang & Zhang, 1986), Homatula potanini (Günther, 1896), Leptobotia rubrilabris (Dabry de Thiersant, 1872), and Euchiloglanis kishinouyei Kimura, 1934. The a values ranged from 0.0079 to 0.0134, and b values from 2.833 to 3.081. These five endemic species are rare, small and difficult to find and capture. Thus the sampling period was lengthy, from May 2010 to May 2014. A total of 718 specimens were available for analysis, and the length – weight relationships are the first reports for these five endemic fish species.     

Length–weight relationships of eight fish species from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River,southwest China

The length–weight relationships are reported for eight fish species, Hemimyzon yaotanensis (Fang, 1931), Leptobotia taeniops (Sauvage, 1878), Liobagrus nigricauda Regan, 1904, Pseudobagrus crassilabris (Günther, 1864), Pseudobagrus pratti (Günther, 1892), Pseudolaubuca engraulis (Nichols, 1925), Rhinogobio cylindricus Günther, 1888, and Sinogastromyzon szechuanensis Fang, 1930. Specimens were collected from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, southwest China during November 2010 to December 2015. Fish were sampled by various types of fishing gear (mesh size: 1–12 cm) and baited hooks. Compared to the information in FishBase, length–weight relationships for two fish species and seven maximum lengths were presented here for the first time.     

Length–weight and length–length relationships of the vulnerable dark mahseer Puntius chelynoides (McClelland, 1839) from Garhwal Himalaya,India

The present study describes the length–weight (LWR) and length–length relationships (LLR) of Puntius chelynoides (McClelland, 1839), commonly known as the dark mahseer, a coldwater fish species which inhabits fast‐flowing hill‐streams of India and Nepal. A total of 422 specimens were collected between January and June 2010 from a spring‐fed stream in Garhwal Himalaya, India. No information regarding LWRs, LLRs or K of this species was available in FishBase.     

Length–weight and length–length relationships of three Clupeonella species (Clupeidae) from the Caspian Sea

This study investigated length–weight and length–length relationships of three Clupeonella species: C. caspia, C. engrauliformis and C. grimmi captured in the southern Caspian Sea, Iran. Using a lantern net, 206 specimens were collected from July to August 2016. Presented for two of the species are the length–weight and the length–length relationships as well as the first reference on length–weight and length–length relationships for C. caspia in its distribution range.     

Length–weight relationship of Rhinobatos horkelii Müller & Henle, 1841 and Zapteryx brevirostris (Müller & Henle, 1841) off Brazil,southwestern Atlantic Ocean

This study reports the length–weight relationships (LWRs) for two elasmobranch species, Rhinobatos horkelii Müller & Henle, 1841 and Zapteryx brevirostris (Müller & Henle, 1841) collected from the southwestern Atlantic, off Brazil. Both are considered endangered species. The LWR data can be taken into consideration for further management and conservation plans.     

Length–weight and length–length relationships of eight fish species from river Ganga,India

Present study provides length–weight relationships (LWRs) and length–length relationships (LLRs) of eight fish species from river Ganga, India. Specimens were sampled from gill nets (mesh, 22–120 mm), cast nets (mesh, 12–14 mm), and seine nets (mesh, 12 mm) on quarterly basis from September 2016 to September 2017 within the river stretch from Buxar (25°33′43.90″N and 83°56′3.10″E) to Freserganj (21°35′40.58″N and 88°15′28.92″E). The b value ranged from 2.86 (Otolithoides pama) to 3.08 (Polynemus paradiseus), whereas a value ranged from 0.004 (P. paradiseus) to 0.016 (Rita rita). Both relationships (LWRs and LLRs) were found to be highly correlated (p < .001). This study provides first report on LWR for Amblyceps mangois and Osteobrama cotio, whereas new maximum length recorded for Macrognathus pancalus. Furthermore, the estimate of R. rita should be considered as tentative because of the limited size range in the study.     

Length–weight relationships of seven fish species from the Yuan River,China

Length–weight relationships were determined for seven fish species (Culter oxycephaloides Kreyenberg & Pappenheim, 1908; Pseudobagrus tenuis Günther, 1873; Saurogobio dumerili Bleeker, 1871; Distoechodon tumirostris Peters, 1881; Pseudolaubuca engraulis Nichols, 1925; Liobagrus marginatoides Wu, 1930; and Parabotia bimaculata Chen, 1980) inhabiting the Yuan River, central China. Fishes were collected using gillnets and electroshock fishing techniques quarterly from January 2008 to December 2010. This study is first report the length–weight relationships for this seven fish species.