A Comparative Study on Age Determination of Carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758) in Lake Eğirdir Using Otolith, Vertebrae and Scale Counts
Abstract
This study, a comparative age determination study was carried out between May and November of 2013 in order to estimate most reliable bony tissue for ageing of the common carp in Lake Eğirdir. A total of 78 specimens aged between 1 and 11 were used in the study, having weights between 191 and 8685 g and fork lengths between 19.5 and 76 cm. Scales, vertebrae and otoliths were used by one reader via 5 replicates for ageing. Highest agreement among the bony tissues was found in otoliths (10.67%) and most reliable bony tissue was determined as otoliths for age determination in Lake Eğirdir carps.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 1, 2018
Submission Date
November 12, 2015
Acceptance Date
March 1, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 24 Number: 2
Cited By
Comparison of Whole and Section Otolith Methods for Age Determination of Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.53433/yyufbed.1129009