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Length-weight relationships of commercially important marine fishes and shellfishes of the southern coast of Karnataka, India

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  • Abdulrahiman, K.P.
  • Harishnayak, T.
  • Zacharia, P.U.
  • Mohamed, K.S.

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The parameters of the length-weight relationship of the form W = aLb are presented for 51 species of commercially important marine fishes and shellfishes caught along the southern coast of Karnataka, India. Samples from commercial (trawl, purse seines, gill nets) and artisanal gears were taken during August 1999 to May 2001. The æbÆ value ranged between 1.942 and 3.616 with a mean of 2.80, standard deviation of 0.32, and mode of 3.

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  • Abdulrahiman, K.P. & Harishnayak, T. & Zacharia, P.U. & Mohamed, K.S., 2004. "Length-weight relationships of commercially important marine fishes and shellfishes of the southern coast of Karnataka, India," Naga, The WorldFish Center, vol. 27(1-2), pages 9-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:wfi:wfnaga:36552
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    1. Mohamed, K.S. & Muthiah, C. & Zacharia, P.U. & Sukumaran, K.K. & Rohit, P. & Krishnakumar, P.K., 1998. "Marine fisheries of Karnataka State, India," Naga, The WorldFish Center, vol. 21(2), pages 10-15.
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      Keywords

      Length-weight relationships; Marine fish; Shellfish; Stock assessment; India; Karnataka;
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      • Q00 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - General

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