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biological parameters
Levantine Sea
Türkiye
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Abstract
This study provides the first data on the length–weight relationship (LWR), length–length relationship (LLR), and condition factor (K) of the Malabar glassy perchlet, Ambassis dussumieri, in the northeastern Mediterranean (Tuzla coast, Türkiye). A total of 132 specimens (68 males and 64 females) were examined. The specimens ranged from 4.5 to 8.9 cm in total length (TL), 3.7 to 7.7 cm in fork length (FL), 3.4 to 6.9 cm in standard length (SL) for both sexes. The calculated b values indicated positive allometric growth for the overall population (t-test, p < 0.05). The length–length relationships among the three length measurements (TL, FL, and SL) were highly correlated (r2 > 0.970). The mean condition factor (K) was calculated as 0.812 ± 0.074 for both sexes, with no significant difference between females and males. These results will be useful for studies on the biology of non-indigenous fish species.
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