The relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey
This study examined the spawning characteristics and distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis in Babadillimani Bight, in the northeastern Mediterranean (near Mersin, Turkey) between of May 1999 and April 2000. Sampling was carried out monthly at depths of 0-50 m, 50-100 m and >100...
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doaj-31ceeba56c884ff685cc51cb578f949d2020-11-25T02:39:16ZengUniversity of TehranInternational Journal of Aquatic Biology2383-09562322-52702014-09-012421522287The relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of TurkeyCaner Enver Özyurt0Erdoğan Çiçek1Dursun Avşar2Hacer Yeldan3Meltem Manaşırlı4Çukurova University, Faculty of Fisheries, 01330 Adana, Turkey.Nevşehir Haci Bektas Veli University, Faculty of Art and Sciences, Department of Biology, 50300 Nevşehir, Turkey.Çukurova University, Faculty of Fisheries, 01330 Adana, Turkey.Çukurova University, Faculty of Fisheries, 01330 Adana, Turkey.Çukurova University, Faculty of Fisheries, 01330 Adana, Turkey.This study examined the spawning characteristics and distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis in Babadillimani Bight, in the northeastern Mediterranean (near Mersin, Turkey) between of May 1999 and April 2000. Sampling was carried out monthly at depths of 0-50 m, 50-100 m and >100 m using commercial trawl net mesh size 22 mm knot to knot. The results showed no difference between the length at first maturity of males and females (t-test, P>0.001) in either M. barbatus or U. moluccensis. This length for the combined sexes was calculated to be 11.7 cm and 10.9 cm in M. barbatus and U. moluccensis, respectively. When monthly changes in the Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) values were evaluated, the spawning period was determined as July-November for M. barbatus and May-August for U. moluccensis. The mean total lengths from the individuals belonging to M. barbatus from depth layers of 0-50 m, 50-100 m and >100 m were calculated as 8.65 cm, 8.70 cm and 12.70 cm, respectively. Total lengths for U. moluccensis were calculated as 8.40 cm, 11.66 cm and 13.32 cm, respectively. The mean total length of M. barbatus and U. moluccensis increased from coastal areas to deeper waters. Therefore bottom trawl fishing must be conducted in waters deeper than 100 m for both M. barbatus and U. moluccensis.http://ij-aquaticbiology.com/index.php/ijab/article/view/88Mullus barbatus, Upeneus moluccensis, Fisheries management, Northeastern Mediterranean |
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Caner Enver Özyurt Erdoğan Çiçek Dursun Avşar Hacer Yeldan Meltem Manaşırlı The relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey International Journal of Aquatic Biology Mullus barbatus, Upeneus moluccensis, Fisheries management, Northeastern Mediterranean |
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The relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey |
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The relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey |
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The relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey |
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The relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey |
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The relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey |
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relationship among spawning period, length at first maturity and depth distribution of mullus barbatus and upeneus moluccensis inhabiting the northeastern mediterranean coast of turkey |
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University of Tehran |
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International Journal of Aquatic Biology |
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This study examined the spawning characteristics and distribution of Mullus barbatus and Upeneus moluccensis in Babadillimani Bight, in the northeastern Mediterranean (near Mersin, Turkey) between of May 1999 and April 2000. Sampling was carried out monthly at depths of 0-50 m, 50-100 m and >100 m using commercial trawl net mesh size 22 mm knot to knot. The results showed no difference between the length at first maturity of males and females (t-test, P>0.001) in either M. barbatus or U. moluccensis. This length for the combined sexes was calculated to be 11.7 cm and 10.9 cm in M. barbatus and U. moluccensis, respectively. When monthly changes in the Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) values were evaluated, the spawning period was determined as July-November for M. barbatus and May-August for U. moluccensis. The mean total lengths from the individuals belonging to M. barbatus from depth layers of 0-50 m, 50-100 m and >100 m were calculated as 8.65 cm, 8.70 cm and 12.70 cm, respectively. Total lengths for U. moluccensis were calculated as 8.40 cm, 11.66 cm and 13.32 cm, respectively. The mean total length of M. barbatus and U. moluccensis increased from coastal areas to deeper waters. Therefore bottom trawl fishing must be conducted in waters deeper than 100 m for both M. barbatus and U. moluccensis. |
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Mullus barbatus, Upeneus moluccensis, Fisheries management, Northeastern Mediterranean |
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