Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria

Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat grunt Pomadasys jubelini off the Lagos coast, Nigeria were investigated in order to study the growth pattern of P. jubelini. A total of four hundred and fifty specimens of P. jubelini were used for this study wi...

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Main Author: Adebiyi, Fatimat Adenike
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25460/1/98.%20Length-Frequency%20Distribution%2C%20Length-Weight%20Relationship%20and%20Condition%20Factor%20of%20Sompat%20Grunt%20Pomadasys%20jubelini%20%28Cuvier%2C%201830%29%20off%20Lagos%20Coast%2C%20Nigeria.pdf
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description Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat grunt Pomadasys jubelini off the Lagos coast, Nigeria were investigated in order to study the growth pattern of P. jubelini. A total of four hundred and fifty specimens of P. jubelini were used for this study with body lengths ranging from 13.9-26.6cm (total length) and 11.2-22.1cm (standard length). The body weight ranged from 26.8g to 175.1g. The length-frequency distribution revealed high abundance of P. jubelini in the 21.0-21.9cm (total length) size group which accounted for 17.8% of the total specimens examined. The length-frequency distribution showed a poly-modal size distribution. Length-weight relationship was determined by the regression equation Log W = -1.5325 + 2.8177 Log L (n= 450, r2= 0.69, p < 0.05). P. jubelini showed negative allometric growth (b = 2.8177) which indicated proportionate growth was more in body length than in body weight. The mean condition factor was significantly higher for males (1.92 ± 0.02) as compared to females (1.75 ± 0.03) (p < 0.05). Results of this study are important and relevant for the stock assessment and fishery management of P. jubelini in the Lagos coast.
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spelling upm.eprints-254602015-11-25T01:10:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25460/ Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria Adebiyi, Fatimat Adenike Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat grunt Pomadasys jubelini off the Lagos coast, Nigeria were investigated in order to study the growth pattern of P. jubelini. A total of four hundred and fifty specimens of P. jubelini were used for this study with body lengths ranging from 13.9-26.6cm (total length) and 11.2-22.1cm (standard length). The body weight ranged from 26.8g to 175.1g. The length-frequency distribution revealed high abundance of P. jubelini in the 21.0-21.9cm (total length) size group which accounted for 17.8% of the total specimens examined. The length-frequency distribution showed a poly-modal size distribution. Length-weight relationship was determined by the regression equation Log W = -1.5325 + 2.8177 Log L (n= 450, r2= 0.69, p < 0.05). P. jubelini showed negative allometric growth (b = 2.8177) which indicated proportionate growth was more in body length than in body weight. The mean condition factor was significantly higher for males (1.92 ± 0.02) as compared to females (1.75 ± 0.03) (p < 0.05). Results of this study are important and relevant for the stock assessment and fishery management of P. jubelini in the Lagos coast. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25460/1/98.%20Length-Frequency%20Distribution%2C%20Length-Weight%20Relationship%20and%20Condition%20Factor%20of%20Sompat%20Grunt%20Pomadasys%20jubelini%20%28Cuvier%2C%201830%29%20off%20Lagos%20Coast%2C%20Nigeria.pdf Adebiyi, Fatimat Adenike (2013) Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 36 (4). pp. 337-344. ISSN 1511-3701; ESSN: 2231-8542 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2036%20(4)%20Nov.%202013/04%20Page%20337-344.pdf
spellingShingle Adebiyi, Fatimat Adenike
Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria
title Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria
title_full Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria
title_fullStr Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria
title_short Length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factor of sompat Grunt Pomadasys jubelini (Cuvier, 1830) off Lagos Coast, Nigeria
title_sort length frequency distribution length weight relationship and condition factor of sompat grunt pomadasys jubelini cuvier 1830 off lagos coast nigeria
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25460/1/98.%20Length-Frequency%20Distribution%2C%20Length-Weight%20Relationship%20and%20Condition%20Factor%20of%20Sompat%20Grunt%20Pomadasys%20jubelini%20%28Cuvier%2C%201830%29%20off%20Lagos%20Coast%2C%20Nigeria.pdf
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