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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
Akram, 1972; Salam & Janjua, 1991; Chatta & Salam, 1993; Salam et al., 1994;
Naeem, et. al., 2000; Salam et al., 2005).
RESULTS
The relationship between wet body weight (W) and total length (TL) is
b b
exponential (Fig.1) having the general from; Y = aX or W= aL . Whereas Y is
independent and X is dependent variable, a is intercept and b is power. When
the data is transformed into logarithmic from, a linear relationship is obtained
(Fig.2) with high correlation coefficient (r = 0.998; P<0.001) having the general
formula; Log10 W = Log10 a + b Log10 TL
The values of these constants and other regression parameters are
given in the Table-I. The regression coefficient of b = 3.143 when compared to b
= 3.0 (an isometric slope) was found to be similar. It is therefore concluded that
growth in weight of Golden Mahseer is directly proportional (isometric) to
increasing length.
Condition factor, “K” when computed against total length and body
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weight using formula K = 100 W/L , it shows statistically significant relationship
(Fig. 3 & 4) both with length and weight i.e. as fish grows K increases with
increasing length or weight. The values of regression parameters of condition
factor (K) on log total length (TL) and log wet body weight are given in the Table-
II.
Table 1: Regression parameters of log wet body weight (W) on log total
length (TL) for Golden Mahseer, Tor macrolepis.
n.s. = P>0.05
*** = P<0.001
DISCUSSION
In the present study with Golden Mahseer, the value of b = 3.143 shows
that the fish is growing isometrically with increasing length maintaining constant
proportions throughout its growth assuming that the specific gravity of the fish
does not change.
The literature survey on weight-length relationship shows that the weight
of a fish is considered as a function of its length (Weatherly & Gill, 1987;
Wootton, 1990). If the fish maintains its shape, body proportions and specific
gravity during growth, the value of its length exponent b would be near or equal
to 3.0 expressing isometric growth pattern. A value less then 3.0 is interpreted as
the fish becoming lighter in weight (negative allometery) and greater than 3.0 as
getting heavier (positive allometery) for a particular length with increasing size
(Wootton, 1990). The present study with Golden Mahseer generated the value of
b = 3.143 which is not significantly different from b value 3.0 and thus the cube
law appears to be followed in this population during growth and therefore
conforms the cube law.
The cube law may be held in some species as in the present study
(Salam and Janjua, 1991; Salam & Davies, 1992; Salam & khaliq, 1992; Salam
et al., 2005). These results show that Golden Mahseer being indigenous species
is not only growing comfortably in our hilly areas but can also grow in pond
culture system of Punjab, Pakistan, while many species have been found
violating the cube law (Javaid & Akram, 1972; Salam & Mahmood, 1993 Salam
et al., 1994).
Condition factor (K) shows increasing trend with increasing length or
weight. In the present study, slope of weight-length relationship i.e. b = 3.143
although not significant shows slightly increasing trend in weight and resultantly
increasing K value with the increase in weight and length.
Keeping in view the multiple factors affecting growth, the interpretation is
a complicated matter unless more studies are conducted on weight-length
relationship of Golden Mahseer under different ecosystems, sex, feeding,
maturity and seasonal variations to understand the mechanism of growth.
Present study may act as first step to generate interest in this kind of research on
this important game and food fish of Pakistan.
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Fig. 1 Fig. 2
250 2.5
2
200
1.5
150
1
100 0.5
50 0
0 0.5 1 1.5
-0.5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 -1
Total Length Log T Length
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
1.6
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.4
Condition Factor
Condition Factor
1.2 1
1
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.2 0.2
0
0
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
0 0.5 1 1.5
Log Body Weight LogTotal Length
Fig., 1: The relationship between wet body weight (g) and total length (cm) in
Golden Mahseer Tor macrolepis. Each point represents a single fish.
Fig., 2: The relationship between log wet body weight (g) and log total length
(cm) in Golden Mahseer Tor macrolepis. Each point represents a single
fish.
Fig., 3: The relationship between total length (cm) and condition factor in Golden
Mahseer Tor macrolepis.
Fig., 4: The relationship between total weight (g) and condition factor in Golden
Mahseer Tor macrolepis.
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