Age, growth, reproduction and feeding of Mullus barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea)

Volume: 20 Number: 3 December 1, 2014
  • Mukadder Arslan
  • Ali İşmen
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Age, growth, reproduction and feeding of Mullus barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea)

Abstract

Abstract The age, growth, food and reproduction of Mullus barbatus, caught in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea) between September 2006 and September 2008, were investigated. The female-male ratio was 1:0.6. The total length (weight) of females ranged from 9.2 cm to 23.6 cm (7.5 g to 177.3 g) and of males from 8.8 cm to 24.1 cm (7.8 g to 119.7 g). The growth parameters were estimated using otolith readings and length frequencies by ELEFAN program separately and growth parameters were calculated as L∞=28.75 cm, K=0.16 year-1, t0=-1.92 year using otoliths and L∞=26.25 cm, K=0.41 year-1, t0=-0.68 year using ELEFAN program. The length at first maturity for females and males was 11.9 cm and 12.1 cm, respectively. Monthly values of the gonadosomatic index indicated that spawning occurred mainly between March and June.

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Mukadder Arslan This is me

Ali İşmen This is me

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December 1, 2014

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September 20, 2015

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Year 2014 Volume: 20 Number: 3

APA
Arslan, M., & İşmen, A. (2014). Age, growth, reproduction and feeding of Mullus barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea). Journal of Black Sea Mediterranean Environment, 20(3), 184-199. https://izlik.org/JA29UF38ME
AMA
1.Arslan M, İşmen A. Age, growth, reproduction and feeding of Mullus barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea). Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment. 2014;20(3):184-199. https://izlik.org/JA29UF38ME
Chicago
Arslan, Mukadder, and Ali İşmen. 2014. “Age, Growth, Reproduction and Feeding of Mullus Barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea)”. Journal of Black Sea Mediterranean Environment 20 (3): 184-99. https://izlik.org/JA29UF38ME.
EndNote
Arslan M, İşmen A (December 1, 2014) Age, growth, reproduction and feeding of Mullus barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea). Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 20 3 184–199.
IEEE
[1]M. Arslan and A. İşmen, “Age, growth, reproduction and feeding of Mullus barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea)”, Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 184–199, Dec. 2014, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA29UF38ME
ISNAD
Arslan, Mukadder - İşmen, Ali. “Age, Growth, Reproduction and Feeding of Mullus Barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea)”. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 20/3 (December 1, 2014): 184-199. https://izlik.org/JA29UF38ME.
JAMA
1.Arslan M, İşmen A. Age, growth, reproduction and feeding of Mullus barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea). Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment. 2014;20:184–199.
MLA
Arslan, Mukadder, and Ali İşmen. “Age, Growth, Reproduction and Feeding of Mullus Barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea)”. Journal of Black Sea Mediterranean Environment, vol. 20, no. 3, Dec. 2014, pp. 184-99, https://izlik.org/JA29UF38ME.
Vancouver
1.Mukadder Arslan, Ali İşmen. Age, growth, reproduction and feeding of Mullus barbatus in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea). Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 1;20(3):184-99. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA29UF38ME