Length-weight relationships of two threatened Gobio species endemic to Turkey: Gobio insuyanus Ladiges and Gobio microlepidotus Battalgil

Ergönül M. B., Breine J., Atasağun S.

Archives of Polish Fisheries, vol.27, no.3, pp.118-121, 2019 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.2478/aopf-2019-0013
  • Journal Name: Archives of Polish Fisheries
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA)
  • Page Numbers: pp.118-121
  • Keywords: Fisheries, Gobio, gudgeon, Insuyu Creek, Lake Tuz, LWR
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2019 Mehmet Borga Ergo;nu;l et al., published by Sciendo 2019.The length-weight relationship (LWR) parameters of Gobio insuyanus Ladiges, and Gobio microlepidotus Battalgil, which are endemic to Turkey, were estimated. The fish were caught by single-pass electrofishing with backpack electrofishing gear. The range for fork length and total weight and the LWR parameters including regression parameters (a, b, and their 95% CI) and the coefficient of determination (r2) were calculated for both species. The b values were 2.921 for G. insuyanus and 2.906 for G. microlepidotus. The length-weight relationships were statistically significant for both species (P < 0.001). An urgent species conservation plan is highly recommended for G. insuyanus in light of its narrow distribution area and the human impacts threatening its natural habitat.