Population dynamics and fecundity estimates of Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi (Audouin, 1890) from the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Sea Urchin is not only the crucial keystone species for the coral reef restoration but also it has antimicrobial and anti-cancer activities. This study undertaken to focus on length weight relationship, size fecundity distribution and the estimation of fecundity from the long-spined Sea Urchin, Diad...
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| description | Sea Urchin is not only the crucial keystone species for the coral reef restoration but also it has antimicrobial and anti-cancer activities. This study undertaken to focus on length weight relationship, size fecundity distribution and the estimation of fecundity from the long-spined Sea Urchin, Diadema savignyi at the coastal water of the middle Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. A total of 633 specimen of D. savignyi has been collected from the coastal water of Obhur Creak during the sampling time. In each species, total length (TL) measured as a TW = 11.908 × 0.9995 (R2 = 0.8975) through the linear regression graph and digital slide callipers and, individual body weight estimated by the digital balance. The natural and fishing mortality 2.02/yr and 0.19/yr respectively has documented from study area. The Asymptotic length value (L∞) (cm) were estimated 7.35 where the growth coefficient (K) was 0.67 from the monthly length-frequency numeric data by using FAO FISAT II software for generating and estimating the population parameters and age. However, the recruitment pattern was observed to be increased gradually with the maximum recruitment peak between the months of September and October 2021. Therefore, the estimation of fecundity varied from 49,226 ova (total length 3.1 cm) to 466,133 ova (total length 6.8). As a result, analysis of the relationship between the absolute fecundity (F) and total length (TL), and between the fecundity and drained body weight (DW), revealed a linear regression model with a positive and significant relationship at p < 0.05. This is the first approach to study the detailed population dynamic of the ecologically and economically important tropical long spine sea urchin (D. savignyi) endemic to the region. However, the result so far obtained from this research would greatly be useful towards the understanding of the detailed population structure and growth patterns that will undoubtedly help us to develop captive breeding, seed production, culture protocols, conservation strategies and isolation bioactive compounds of this high-valued species incommensurate with national and international perspectives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-346bb68c09f24bab89178bb47e4266202022-12-22T04:01:21ZengElsevierSaudi Journal of Biological Sciences1319-562X2022-09-01299103395Population dynamics and fecundity estimates of Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi (Audouin, 1890) from the Red Sea, Saudi ArabiaMohammed Othman Aljahdali0Mohammad Habibur Rahman Molla1Correspondence author.; Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. 8 Box 80203, Jeddah 21598, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. 8 Box 80203, Jeddah 21598, Saudi ArabiaSea Urchin is not only the crucial keystone species for the coral reef restoration but also it has antimicrobial and anti-cancer activities. This study undertaken to focus on length weight relationship, size fecundity distribution and the estimation of fecundity from the long-spined Sea Urchin, Diadema savignyi at the coastal water of the middle Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. A total of 633 specimen of D. savignyi has been collected from the coastal water of Obhur Creak during the sampling time. In each species, total length (TL) measured as a TW = 11.908 × 0.9995 (R2 = 0.8975) through the linear regression graph and digital slide callipers and, individual body weight estimated by the digital balance. The natural and fishing mortality 2.02/yr and 0.19/yr respectively has documented from study area. The Asymptotic length value (L∞) (cm) were estimated 7.35 where the growth coefficient (K) was 0.67 from the monthly length-frequency numeric data by using FAO FISAT II software for generating and estimating the population parameters and age. However, the recruitment pattern was observed to be increased gradually with the maximum recruitment peak between the months of September and October 2021. Therefore, the estimation of fecundity varied from 49,226 ova (total length 3.1 cm) to 466,133 ova (total length 6.8). As a result, analysis of the relationship between the absolute fecundity (F) and total length (TL), and between the fecundity and drained body weight (DW), revealed a linear regression model with a positive and significant relationship at p < 0.05. This is the first approach to study the detailed population dynamic of the ecologically and economically important tropical long spine sea urchin (D. savignyi) endemic to the region. However, the result so far obtained from this research would greatly be useful towards the understanding of the detailed population structure and growth patterns that will undoubtedly help us to develop captive breeding, seed production, culture protocols, conservation strategies and isolation bioactive compounds of this high-valued species incommensurate with national and international perspectives.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X22003114Total length and weightMortalityFecundityStock AssessmentRed SeaSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Othman Aljahdali Mohammad Habibur Rahman Molla Population dynamics and fecundity estimates of Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi (Audouin, 1890) from the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Total length and weight Mortality Fecundity Stock Assessment Red Sea Saudi Arabia |
| title | Population dynamics and fecundity estimates of Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi (Audouin, 1890) from the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Population dynamics and fecundity estimates of Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi (Audouin, 1890) from the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Population dynamics and fecundity estimates of Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi (Audouin, 1890) from the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Population dynamics and fecundity estimates of Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi (Audouin, 1890) from the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Population dynamics and fecundity estimates of Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi (Audouin, 1890) from the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | population dynamics and fecundity estimates of long spined black sea urchin diadema savignyi audouin 1890 from the red sea saudi arabia |
| topic | Total length and weight Mortality Fecundity Stock Assessment Red Sea Saudi Arabia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X22003114 |
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