- Bitlis Eren University Journal of Science and Technology
- Vol: 2 Issue: 1
- Relationships between fish age and otolith size in spiny eel: Mastacembelus mastacembelus (Banks & S...
Relationships between fish age and otolith size in spiny eel: Mastacembelus mastacembelus (Banks & Solander, 1794)
Authors : Mücahit Eroğlu, Dursun Şen
Pages : 15-18
Doi:10.17678/beuscitech.47146
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Publication Date : 2012-06-23
Article Type : Other
Abstract :In this study, the relationships of age groups with length, width, and weight of sagittal otolith in a total 187 specimens belonging to the spiny eel, Mastacembelus mastacembelus population inhabiting Karakaya Dam Lake were examined. Age groups of the population ranged between I and IX. The length,width, and weight of otoliths were found between 1.44-3.82 mm, 0.80-1.71 mm, and 0.30-3.80 mg respectively. There was a stronger and positive linear relationship between the otolith size (length, width, and weight) and age groups.Keywords : M. mastacembelus, otolith size, age groups, Karakaya Dam Lake