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Research Article
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Study on the Fecundity and GSI of Brackishwater Catfish Plotosus canius (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
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M. S. A. Khan ,
M. J. Alam ,
S. Rheman ,
S. Mondal
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M. M. Rahman
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ABSTRACT
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The fecundity and gonado somatic index (GSI) of Plotosus canius during its peak breeding
seasons were studied. Fecundity of P. canius during its peak breeding season April to
August of size range 36.5 to 69.2 cm varied from minimum 1180 in April and maximum
2250 in July. Fecundity showed a linear relationship to total length, body weight and ovary
weight. The linear relationship between weight and fecundity was more valid than that of
length and fecundity. The results of correlation regression equation of total length-fecundity, body weight-fecundity and gonad weight-fecundity were (r=0.832619),
(r=0.933599) and (r=0.96118). On average 2.3718 ova are produced in pre gram-weight
of body. Study on gonado somatic index indicated that mature fish become available from
April to August, the peak being July.
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