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Length-weight relationship of fishes caught in the Itaipu Reservoir, Parana, Brazil

Benedito-Cecilio, E. and Agostinho, A.A. and Carnelos-Machado Velho, R.C. (1997) Length-weight relationship of fishes caught in the Itaipu Reservoir, Parana, Brazil. Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly, 20(3-4), pp. 57-61.

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    Abstract

    Parameters and related statistics of the length-weight relationship of the form W=aL super(b) are presented for 72 species of fish caught in the area of the Itaipu Reservoir in Parana, Brazil. The b values varied between 2.34 and 3.35, with the mean b=2.986 (s.d.=0.230) not significantly different from 3.0 (df=7, p=0.05).

    Item Type: Article
    Title: Length-weight relationship of fishes caught in the Itaipu Reservoir, Parana, Brazil
    Personal Creator/Author:
    CreatorsEmail
    Benedito-Cecilio, E.
    Agostinho, A.A.
    Carnelos-Machado Velho, R.C.
    Journal or Publication Title: Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly
    Volume: 20
    Number: 3-4
    Page Range: pp. 57-61
    Date: 1997
    ISSN: 0116-290X
    Issuing Agency: WorldFish Center
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Length-weight relationships; Reservoir fisheries; Stock assessment; Statistical analysis; Parana; Brazil; Pisces
    Subjects: Aquaculture
    Item ID: 9090
    Depositing User: Mr William Ko
    Date Deposited: 26 Nov 2012 13:32
    Last Modified: 26 Nov 2012 13:32
    URI: http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/9090

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