Some Biological Characteristics of Picarel (Spicara smaris, Linnaeus 1758) in the Eastern Black Sea Coast of Turkey

Authors

TEMEL ŞAHİN
YAŞAR GENÇ

DOI

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Abstract

In this study, the following biological characteristics of picarel (Spicara smaris, Linnaeus 1758) in the Eastern Black Sea Coast have been examined: sex and age distribution, growth in length and weight, growth rates, condition factor and spawning period. A total of 456 individuals, ranged between age groups I-VI, have been composed by 61.41 % females, 38.58 a/o males. The length and weight differences between females and males were significant in age group II (P

Keywords

Eastern Black Sea, Picarel (Spicara smaris), Growth, Condition Factor, Spawning

First Page

149

Last Page

156

Recommended Citation

ŞAHİN, TEMEL and GENÇ, YAŞAR (1999) "Some Biological Characteristics of Picarel (Spicara smaris, Linnaeus 1758) in the Eastern Black Sea Coast of Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 23: No. 5, Article 14. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol23/iss5/14