Length-weight relationship in Puntius denisonii (Day)


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Authors

  • T V Anna Mercy College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India
  • K Raju Thomas College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India
  • Eapen Jacob College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India

Abstract

Puntius denisonii (Day) is an endemic and endangered ornamental fish of the
Western Ghats. It is extremely beautiful and locally called ‘Chenkaniyan’. In
the present account, the length-weight relationship of this species is given. It is
found that P. denisonii has an isometric growth. The length-weight relationship
was calculated as log W= -1.7032 + 3.04 log L.

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Author Biographies

  • T V Anna Mercy, College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India
    College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India
  • K Raju Thomas, College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India
    College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India
  • Eapen Jacob, College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India
    College of Fisheries, Panangad, Cochin 682 506, India

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Vol. 49 No. 2 (2002)

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How to Cite

Anna Mercy, T. V., Thomas, K. R., & Jacob, E. (2011). Length-weight relationship in Puntius denisonii (Day). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 49(2), 209-210. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8335