Age and growth of Monopterus albus Zuiew, 1793 (Synbranchidae) |
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| Authors: | M S Yang B X Xiong |
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| Institution: | 1. Fishery College, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China;2. College of Life Science, Xiaogan University, Xiaogan, China |
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| Abstract: | Age and growth of Monopterus albus (Zuiew, 1787) in Lake Nanhu, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, were studied from January to December 2007. A total of 418 samples were collected ranging from 18 to 86 cm total length (TL). Among these samples, ages of female were 1 + –5 + years while males were 3 + –9 + years as estimated by basihyal. The length–weight relationships and the von Bertalanffy growth curve were described for all individuals as: WT = (2 × 10?7) TL3.2366 and Lt = 104.1{1‐e?0.108 (t + 1.625)}. To the best knowledge of the authors, this study presents the first reference on the relationship between age and growth of this species for the management of fishery resources. |
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