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Standard‐Weight Curves Derived from Texas Length and Weight Data
Author(s) -
Childress W. Michael
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
north american journal of fisheries management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1548-8675
pISSN - 0275-5947
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8675(1991)011<0480:swcdft>2.3.co;2
Subject(s) - percentile , fish <actinopterygii> , mathematics , body weight , statistics , biology , fishery , endocrinology
Standard‐weight ( W s ) curves for 22 fish species in Texas were derived from statewide length and weight data by means of log‐transformed regressions of 75th‐percentile weights for 10‐mm total length classes. When curves for 12 of the species were compared with standard‐weight curves published or used elsewhere, they were significantly different in each case. These results indicate that regional standard‐weight curves may be appropriate for managing some species.