Turkish Journal of Zoology
DOI
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Abstract
The relationships between length-weight, and meat yield of freshwater crayfish, Astacus leptodactylus, in the Ağın Region of Keban Dam Lake, were investigated. In both sexes a linear relation was found between carapace length and wet body weight (r^2_males= 0.923 and r^2_females= 0.882). In addition, regression coefficients (slopes) showed that negative allometric body weight increase occurs in both sexes (slope_ males= 2.66 and slope_ females = 2.51). For a certain size range (46-58 mm carapace), the abdomen width of females was found to be significantly larger (P
Keywords
crayfish, Astacus leptodactylus, length-weight, meat yield, allometric growth
First Page
949
Last Page
958
Recommended Citation
HARLIOĞLU, MUZAFFER MUSTAFA (1999) "The Relationships between Length-Weight, and Meat Yield of Freshwater Crayfish, Astacus leptodactylus Eschscholtz, in the Ağın Region of Keban Dam Lake," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 23: No. 7, Article 18. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol23/iss7/18
