Length And Weight Parameters of The Loach, Oxynoemacheilus Veyseli (Nemacheilidae) in Bozkuş Creek (Kars-Turkey)

Abstract

This study describes the length–weight relationship (LWR) of Oxynoemacheilus veyseli from the Bozkuş Creek (Aras River Basin) in Turkey. A total of 46 specimens were obtained by electroshock methods between May 2011 and September 2013. Total lengths ranged from 3.9 to 10.0 cm. The length–weight relationship showed a negative allometric growth (b = 2.8211; R² = 0.97). The study presents the first reference on LWR (length-weight relationship) for this species.

Keywords

• Oxynoemacheilus veyseli,lenght-weight relationship

Bozkuş Deresi (Kars-Türkiye)’nde Oxynoemacheilus veyseli (Nemacheilidae)’nin Boy Ağırlık Parametreleri

Abstract

Bu çalışmada Oxynoemacheilus veyseli'nin Bozkuş Deresi (Aras Nehir Havzası)'nden boy-ağırlık ilişkisi açıklanmaktadır. Mayıs 2011 - Eylül 2013 tarihleri arasında elektroşok yöntemleriyle toplam 46 örnek toplanmıştır. Toplam uzunluklar 3,9 ile 10,0 cm arasında değişmiştir. Boy-ağırlık ilişkisi negatif bir allometrik büyüme göstermiştir (b = 2,8211; R² = 0,97). Çalışmada, bu tür için boy–ağırlık ilişkisi ile ilgili ilk referansı sunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Oxynoemacheilus veyseli,lenght-weight relationship,aras river,allometric growth

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