The Species of Rastrelliger branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics

July Moe

The Species of Rastrelliger branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics

Abstract

Rastrelliger branchysoma collected from the Chaung Tha Coastal Area were used to analyze morphometric relationships and meristic studies. This study described the morphometric relationships, including the length-length relationship and meristic counts, of R. branchysoma. The result showed that twelve morphometric characters were measured to assess their relationship with the total length, and six meristic counts were also recorded. The correlation coefficient (r) was analyzed with the independent variable (total length) and the dependent variable (other morphometric parameters). Significantly high positive correlations were observed between the total length and most body measurements. The maximum total length of R. branchysoma recorded in the present study was 26.1 cm at Chaung Tha. Morphometric and meristic studies will provide knowledge on morphometric and meristic features that could be useful for species identification and stock assessment.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Marine Geology and Geophysics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

July Moe This is me
Myanmar

Publication Date

August 3, 2026

Submission Date

September 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 3

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https://izlik.org/JA85WK77LR

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APA

Moe, J. (2026). The Species of Rastrelliger branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications, 7(3), 449-453. https://izlik.org/JA85WK77LR

AMA

1.Moe J. The Species of Rastrelliger branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics. IJESKA. 2026;7(3):449-453. https://izlik.org/JA85WK77LR

Chicago

Moe, July. 2026. “The Species of Rastrelliger Branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics”. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications 7 (3): 449-53. https://izlik.org/JA85WK77LR.

EndNote

Moe J (August 1, 2026) The Species of Rastrelliger branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications 7 3 449–453.

IEEE

[1]J. Moe, “The Species of Rastrelliger branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics”, IJESKA, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 449–453, Aug. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA85WK77LR

ISNAD

Moe, July. “The Species of Rastrelliger Branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics”. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications 7/3 (August 1, 2026): 449-453. https://izlik.org/JA85WK77LR.

JAMA

1.Moe J. The Species of Rastrelliger branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics. IJESKA. 2026;7:449–453.

MLA

Moe, July. “The Species of Rastrelliger Branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics”. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications, vol. 7, no. 3, Aug. 2026, pp. 449-53, https://izlik.org/JA85WK77LR.

Vancouver

1.July Moe. The Species of Rastrelliger branchysoma (Bleeker, 1851) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area, Morphometric Relationships and Meristic Characteristics. IJESKA [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 1;7(3):449-53. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA85WK77LR