Length–weight relationships for common juvenile fishes and prey species in Hawaiian estuaries |
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| Authors: | K A Peyton T S Sakihara L K Nishiura T T Shindo T E Shimoda S Hau A Akiona K Lorance |
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| Institution: | 1. State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources – Division of Aquatic Resources, Honolulu, HI, USA;2. State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources – Division of Aquatic Resources, Hilo, HI, USA;3. State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources – Division of Aquatic Resources, Wailuku, HI, USA;4. University of Hawaii at Hilo, Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science, Hilo, HI, USA |
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| Abstract: | Length–weight relationships (LWR) using 3876 individuals were determined for 39 species sampled in estuarine systems in the main Hawaiian Islands, including 33 species of fish from 21 families, five species of crustaceans (prey) from two families, and one mollusk species. For 17 species, LWRs were estimated for the first time. For another 14 species their LWRs were newly reported for Hawaiian waters, including seven introduced taxa that are well established in the islands' estuaries. The LWRs for all taxa include juvenile and sub‐adult size ranges commonly encountered in Hawaiian estuaries. |
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