Rapid reproductive analysis and length–weight relations for five species of coral-reef fishes (Actinopterygii) from Papua New Guinea: Nemipterus isacanthus, Parupeneus barberinus, Kyphosus cinerascens, Ctenochaetus striatus (Perciformes), and Balistapus undulatus (Tetraodontiformes)

Background. We present length–weight relations (LWR) and describe the reproductive biology of five species of coral reef fishes from Papua New Guinea (PNG).  Each of these species are targeted by artisanal- and small-scale commercial fisheries throughout the country. As su...

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Main Authors: K. Longenecker, R. Langston, H. Bolick, M. Crane, T.J. Donaldson, E.C. Franklin, M. Kelokelo, U. Kondio, T. Potuku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-06-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26692/download/pdf/