Research Article

Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq

Volume: 13 Number: 2 September 19, 2018
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Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq

Abstract

In this study, total length-weight relationship (LWR) of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq were determined. For this purpose, totally 100 carps (56 female and 44 male) were used. Total lengths and weights of them were measured. The total length and weight ranges were 40-52 cm and 1300-2620 g, respectively. The logarithmic and linear equations for total length-weight relationships (LWRs) were found as LogW = -1.007+2.574LogTL (r²=0.939) for combined sexes, LogW = -0.971+2553LogTL (r²=0.925) for females and LogW = -1.61+2.607LogTL (r²=0.958) for males. The “b” values calculated for combined sexes (2.574), for females (2.553) and for males (2.607) were smaller than 3. According to “b” values, common carp population living in the Taqtaq Region of the Little Zab River of Northern Iraq shows a negative allometric growth.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Rzgar Farooq Rashıd This is me

Asiye Başusta This is me

Publication Date

September 19, 2018

Submission Date

April 12, 2018

Acceptance Date

August 29, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Rashıd, R. F., Çalta, M., & Başusta, A. (2018). Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, 13(2), 69-72. https://izlik.org/JA46RM67AJ
AMA
1.Rashıd RF, Çalta M, Başusta A. Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq. TJST. 2018;13(2):69-72. https://izlik.org/JA46RM67AJ
Chicago
Rashıd, Rzgar Farooq, Metin Çalta, and Asiye Başusta. 2018. “Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 13 (2): 69-72. https://izlik.org/JA46RM67AJ.
EndNote
Rashıd RF, Çalta M, Başusta A (September 1, 2018) Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 13 2 69–72.
IEEE
[1]R. F. Rashıd, M. Çalta, and A. Başusta, “Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq”, TJST, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 69–72, Sept. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA46RM67AJ
ISNAD
Rashıd, Rzgar Farooq - Çalta, Metin - Başusta, Asiye. “Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 13/2 (September 1, 2018): 69-72. https://izlik.org/JA46RM67AJ.
JAMA
1.Rashıd RF, Çalta M, Başusta A. Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq. TJST. 2018;13:69–72.
MLA
Rashıd, Rzgar Farooq, et al. “Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 13, no. 2, Sept. 2018, pp. 69-72, https://izlik.org/JA46RM67AJ.
Vancouver
1.Rzgar Farooq Rashıd, Metin Çalta, Asiye Başusta. Length-Weight Relationship of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) from Taqtaq Region of Little Zab River, Northern Iraq. TJST [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 1;13(2):69-72. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA46RM67AJ