Morphometric relationships of length-weight and length-length in snow trout Schizopyge niger (Heckel, 1838) from Dal Lake, Kashmir

Authors

  • Shafat Hussain Shere Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir
  • Farooz Ahmad Bhat Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir-190006
  • Hakim Mudasir Maqsood Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir-190006
  • Masood ul Hassan Balkhi Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir-190006
  • Ali Mohd Najar Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir-190006

Abstract

The present study elucidates the length-weight (LWR) and length-length (LLRs) relationships in Alghad snowtrout Schizopyge niger (Heckel, 1938), an economically and commercially important fish species of Kashmir. In total, 238 S. niger samples ranging in total length from 62-367 mm and 10-491 g in body weight were studied over a period of one year (November 2015 to October 2016). The results showed that the allometric coefficient ‘b’ in males (2.8391) was close to isometric value (≈ 3.00) than in case of females (2.6). The L-W equations were log W = - 4.5996 + 2.8391 log L for males and log W = - 4.0507 + 2.6073 log L for females. The results further inferred a strong length - length correlation (r = 0.728-0.988; p<0.05).

Author Biographies

  • Shafat Hussain, Shere Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir
    Ph.D Research Scholar, Division of Fishery Biology, Faculty of Fisheries , SKUAST-Kashmir
  • Farooz Ahmad Bhat, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir-190006
    Associate Professor and Head, Div. of Fishery Biology, Faculty of Fisheries, SKUAST-KASHMIR
  • Hakim Mudasir Maqsood, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir-190006

    Ph.D

    Animal (Fish) Biotechnology

  • Masood ul Hassan Balkhi, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir-190006
    Professor Division of Aquatic Environment and Managemnet and Dean, Faculty of Fisheries SKUAST-Kashmir
  • Ali Mohd Najar, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir-190006
    Retired Professor and Ex Head, Div. of FRM, Faculty of Fisheries, SKUAST-KASHMIR

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Submitted

2017-04-14

Published

2018-09-30

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 3 (2018)

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How to Cite

Hussain, S., Bhat, F. A., Maqsood, H. M., Balkhi, M. ul H., & Najar, A. M. (2018). Morphometric relationships of length-weight and length-length in snow trout Schizopyge niger (Heckel, 1838) from Dal Lake, Kashmir. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 65(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/69549