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Length–weight and length–length relationships of 139 Indo‐Pacific fish species (Teleostei) from the Davao Gulf, Philippines
Author(s) -
Gumanao G. S.,
SacedaCardoza M. M.,
Mueller B.,
Bos A. R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of applied ichthyology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.392
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1439-0426
pISSN - 0175-8659
DOI - 10.1111/jai.12993
Subject(s) - biology , teleostei , indo pacific , pelagic zone , fish measurement , fishery , coral reef fish , fishing , fish <actinopterygii>
Summary Length–weight relationships ( LWR s) of 139 coral reef and pelagic fish species (representing 34 fish families) were calculated based on 3806 individuals measured at local fish markets near the Davao Gulf in the southern Philippines during weekly visits between March 2009 and July 2011, as well as in June 2012. Fishes were caught with a variety of fishing methods, corroborated by abrasions and injuries. Forty‐seven of 139 LWR s were firstly reported and new to science. The mean slope b of the LWR s was 3.035, indicating that the majority of studied species followed isometric growth. Standard length – total length relationships were calculated for all measured fish species. Additionally, standard length – fork length relationships are presented for 108 species. Moreover, fifteen new records of maximum fish length and weight are reported.