Length‐weight relationships of dominant fish species from Caxiuanã National Forest,Eastern Amazon,Brazil

The present work presents parameters of the length–weight relationships (LWR) for 12 species of freshwater fish from rivers within the Caxiuanã National Forest, Eastern Amazon. Data coverage include the main taxonomic groups in the sampling area: Characiformes: Acestrorhynchidae, Anostomidae, Curimaridae, Erythrinidae, Hemiodontidae; Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae; Perciformes: Sciaenidae. LWR parameters are estimated for the first time for five species: Leporinus affinis, Bryconops melanurus, Pygopristis denticulata, Serrasalmus gouldingi and Triportheus albus. Relative growth patterns were evenly distributed among species, one‐third showing negative allometry (b < 3; n = 4), isometry (b = 3; n = 4) or positive allometry (b > 3; n = 4).     

Length–weight relationships for freshwater fish species from the Pantanal of the Negro River,Brazil

The present study describes the length‐weight relationships (LWRs) of 28 species captured in Santa Virgínia Bay, in the Pantanal of the Negro River, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, over 3 years (1999 to 2001). The study provides the first references on LWRs for thirteen of these species.     

Length–weight relationship for seven freshwater fish species from Brazil

The present study reports length‐weight relationships for seven native freshwater fish species (Triportheus angulatus, Psectrogaster rhomboides, Prochilodus brevis, Leporinus piau, Cichlasoma orientale, Crenicichla menezesi, and Pimelodella gracilis) captured in a semiarid Brazilian reservoir located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.     

Length‐weight relationships of three freshwater fish species from the Cujubim Sustainable Development Reserve,Amazonas, Brazil

Length–weight relationships (LWR) were provided for three fish species from Cujubim Sustainable Development Reserve, drainages of the Jutaí River Basin, a tributary of the Solimões River, part of the Central Amazon Biodiversity Corridor, Amazonas, Region North of Brazil. Specimens were collected in March 2006 using gill nets with mesh sizes range between 2 and 18 cm. The LWRs for all species are provided by the first time, and two new maximum length are recorded.     

Length‐weight relationships of five fish species from the Daninghe River,China

Length‐weight relationships were described for five fish species belonging to three families and four genera from the Daninghe River, one of primary tributaries of the upper Yangtze River, China. A total of 1894 specimens were collected from 2014 to 2016 by using electro‐fishing equipment. Length–weight relationships for five species were recorded previously in FishBase and new maximum total lengths for five species were also presented in this paper. The results will be useful for fishery research, management and conservation in the upper Yangtze River Basin.     

Length‐weight relationships of five fish species from the Hongshui River,China

The length‐weight relationships (LWRs) were determined for five Chinese endemic fish species caught by electrofishing, cast nets (mesh size 1 cm) and gillnets (mesh size 4 cm) in the Hongshui River during June and July 2011 and October to November 2012. These are the first LWRs records for these five little‐known species.     

Length–weight relationships for seven fish species from Marajó Bay,Amazon estuary,northern Brazil

Length–weight relationships (LWR) were estimated for seven fish species inhabiting the intertidal mudflats in the Marajó Bay, northern Brazil. A total of 514 specimens were collected quarterly between November 1994 and December 1995 using a beach seine (5 mm mesh size between opposite knots). Slope b of the LWR varied between 2.93 and 3.11, with a mean of 3.02. This study represents the first reference on LWRs for seven species and a new maximum length record for one of these species.     

Length–weight relationships of six freshwater fish species from the semiarid region of Brazil

Evaluated were the length–weight relationships of six freshwater fish species caught in the Santa Cruz Reservoir in the semiarid region of Brazil: one Characidae, one Prochilodontidae, one Anostomidae, two Loricariidae and one Cichlidae, providing the first references of length–weight relationships and new maximum lengths for these species.     

Length‐weight relationships for 19 fish species from the Jacuí Delta,RS, Brazil

This study presents length‐weight relationships (LWR) for 19 species captured in the Jacuí Delta in southern Brazil. Most of the species had no previous LWR estimates.     

Length‐weight relationships for 55 freshwater fish species from the Iguatemi River,Upper Paraná River basin,Brazil

This study reports the length‐weight relationship estimatives (LWRs) for 55 fish species caught in the Iguatemi River drainage, Upper Paraná River Basin, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. The LWRs of 15 of the species are provided for the first time.     

Length‐weight relationships of seven fish species from Amazonian Equatorial coast,Brazil

Parameters of the length‐weight relationship (LWR) were estimated for seven fish species from Amazonian Equatorial coast of Maranhão, Brazil. Samplings were carried out in three sample points of the lower stretch of the Itapecuru River (2°57'6.2"S and 44°14'26.5"W; 3°0'33.0"S and 44°15'54.7"W; 3°3'42.9"S and 44°15'1"W). The specimens were caught quarterly from June 2012 to August 2014 using monofilament gillnets (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 mm between knots) from 10 m to 30 m long and 4 m to 6 m high. This study provides the LWR parameters for Schizodon dissimilis, Curimata macrops, Prochilodus lacustris, Geophagus surinamensis, Hassar affinis, Platydoras brachylecis and Hypostomus plecostomus.     

Length–weight relationships of six fish species from Tapajós River,Eastern Amazon,Brazil

The present study reports the length–weight relationships of six fish species from the Tapajós River: Curimata inornata, Geophagus altifrons, G. neambi, Pachyurus junki, Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula and Pristobrycon striolatus. No previous LWR information was available for these species in the FishBase database. Coefficients for the parameter b varied from 2.83 to 3.56.     

Length–weight relationships of five fish species from an Atlantic coastal drainage in Brazil

Length–weight relationships (LWR) are presented for five fish species from the Restinga de Maricá, southeastern Brazil. Specimens were caught in pools and streams with different types of fishing gear: seine net, dip net, and sieve. The LWRs of three species are new for this region, and of Phalloptychus januarius are published for the first time.     

Length‐weight relationships of five fish species in Tibet,southwest China

Length‐weight relationships (LWR) were evaluated for five species: Schizothorax integrilabiatus (Wu et al., 1992); Shizopygopsis stoliczkai Steindachner, 1866; Gymnocypris chui Tchang, Yueh & Hwang, 1964; Gymnocypris scleracanthus Tsao, Wu, Chen & Zhu, 1992; and Triplophysa tibetana (Regan, 1905). A total of 567 specimens were collected whereby S. integrilabiatus was caught with 12‐volt electric fishing gear (water depth, 1 m) in Buqun Lake in May 2015. Both G. chui and G. scleracantus were caught with 12‐volt electric fishing gear (water depth,1 m) and set gillnets (mesh size 3 cm) in Lange Lake in July 2015, S. stoliczkhai was caught with 3 cm mesh size set gillnets in Shiquan River in August 2015, T. tibetana was caught with 12 V electric fishing gear in the Zhongba reach of the Yarlung Zangbo River in August 2015. This study provides the first published length–weight references on LWR for the five species. New maximum total lengths were recorded for three species, including Shizopygopsis stoliczkai, Gymnocypris chui, and Gymnocypris scleracanthus.     

Length‐weight relationships for 15 fish species from Atlantic rain forest streams,southeastern Brazil

Length‐weight relationships were determined for 15 fish species from the tributary Atlantic rain forest steams that drain into Sepetiba Bay, southeastern Brazil. This is the first record of length‐weight relationships for 12 of these species and new maximum lengths for four species. These results will be useful for management and conservation of this area of the Atlantic rain forest drainages.     

Length–weight relationships of 23 fish species from Southeastern Brazil

Length–weight relationships of 23 fish species from the Guaratiba mangrove area in southeastern Brazil were estimated. The value of the parameter b ranged from 2.63 to 3.39 (median = 2.97). This study presents the first estimation of LWR for two species (Ctenogobius stomatus and Ctenogobius boleosoma). New maximum length records were obtained for two species (Poecilla vivipara and Ctenogobius stomatus).     

Length‐weight relationships of seven fish species from Jequitinhonha River basin,southeastern Brazil

The present study established the length‐weight relationships (LWR) for seven fish species from Jequitinhonha River basin, a Brazilian coastal drainage, collected with gillnets (3 to 16 cm) between 2011 and 2016. For the LWR, standard length and total weight were used. The allometric coefficient b varied from 2.66 to 3.26. These results provide biological data for a region of extreme biogeographical importance that is suffering serious environmental disturbances.     

Length‐weight relationships for freshwater fish species from humid forest enclaves at the Brazilian semiarid

We report the length‐weight relationships (LWR) for 11 fish species inhabiting headwater streams in the Araripe and Ibiapaba plateaus, Brazilian semiarid. Values of r², a and b ranged respectively from .953 to .998, 0.010 to 0.043 and 2.81 to 3.69. Our reports on LWR are pioneer in humid forest enclaves at the Caatinga biome. Such enclaves of forest can be a checkpoint to climate change, but are under strong human pressure and remain under low investigation.     

Length‐weight relationships for 18 freshwater fish species from the Nakdong River in South Korea

Length‐weight relationships of 18 freshwater fish species from the Nakdong River in South Korea are presented. Length‐weight relationship data for 10 of these species were not available previously.     

Length–weight relationships for 37 freshwater fish species of Iran

Length–weight parameters were estimated for 37 freshwater fish species of Iran belonging to seven families. Significant length–weight relationships with high correlation coefficients were found for all species.