@article{article_1612729, title={Length-weight relationship and condition factors of Puntius chola (Hamilton, 1822) in Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal, India) with emphasis on seasonal variation}, journal={Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences}, volume={42}, pages={85–92}, year={2025}, DOI={10.12714/egejfas.42.2.01}, url={https://izlik.org/JA37KH54LR}, author={Sit, Godhuli and Jana, Arun and Mukherjee, Monalisa Malik and Chanda, Angsuman}, keywords={Length-weight data, fishery, swamp barb, seasonal variation, India}, abstract={This study aims to examine the relationship between Puntius chola (Hamilton, 1822) length, weight, condition factor, and relative condition factor, with an emphasis on seasonal variation. The result shows that the species did not strictly follow the anticipated cube law and had negative allometric growth trends in all seasons. The relative condition factor for P. chola ranged from 0.93 to 1.64, the length-weight relationship value “b” varied from 2.57 to 2.91, and the condition factor varied from 0.70 to 2.58. While the condition factor (K) peaked during the winter, the average values of "b" peaked during the monsoon season. The Post Hoc test indicates that the seasonal relationship between length, weight, condition factor, and relative condition factor is significant (P<0.05). The present study will assist fishery managers in creating sustainable management plans for P. chola in its natural habitats.}, number={2}, organization={The Department of Science & Technology, Government of India}