Seasonal Variations in Length, Weight and Condition Factor in Katsuwonus pelamis from the Coast of Karachi, Pakistan

Year 2012, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 82 - 89, 22.06.2016

Quratulan Ahmed Farzana Yousuf Shahla Siddidui Mustafa Türkmen

Abstract

The length, weight and condition factor data were recorded in (224) fishes of Katsuwonus pelamis in three different (pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon) seasons of the year (January 2011-December 2011) from the coast of Karachi. The highest mean length (67.5+0.62) were recorded in monsoon season and the lowest mean length (51.25+1.22) was recoded in post-monsoon season. The highest mean weights (3200+40.31) were recorded in pre-monsoon season and the lowest mean weight (1200+131.65) was recorded in postmonsoon season. The highest condition factors (1.14) were recorded in monsoon season

Keywords

Seasonal Variation, Length-Weight, Condition Factor, Katsuwonus pelamis, Karachi, Pakistan