The Length-Weight, Length-Length Relationship and Condition Factor of Angora Loach, Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner, 1897) Inhabiting Kılıçözü Stream in Kızılırmak River Basin (Central Anatolia-Turkey)

Authors

  • Okan Yazıcıoğlu Organic Farming Program, Botanic and Animal Production Department, Technical Vocational Schools of Higher Education, Ahi Evran University, 40100 Kırşehir
  • Ramazan Yazıcı Laboratory and Veterinary Health Department, Çiçekdağı Technical Vocational Schools of Higher Education, Ahi Evran University, 40700 Kırşehir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i12.1165-1168.973

Keywords:

Angora loach, Length-weight relationship, Condition factor, Kızılırmak River, Turkey.

Abstract

In this study, length-weight relationship (LWR), length- length relationship (LLR) and condition factor (K) of Angora loach, Oxynoemacheilus angorae were determined. A total of 103 specimens were sampled from Kılıçözü Stream in 2014. The length and weight of specimens were ranged 3.5-9.8 cm and 0.38-6.58 g, respectively. Length-weight relationships for female, male and all samples were found as W= 0.01056.TL2.896 (r²= 0.923), W= 0.00963.TL2.940 (r²= 0.978) and W= 0.00987.TL2.929 (r²= 0.963), respectively. LWRs indicated an isometric growth in female, male and all samples. The values of Fulton‘s condition factor (K) ranged from 0.699 to 1.246 for females and from 0.654 to 1.072 for males. All length-length relationships were statistically significant.

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Published

01.12.2016

How to Cite

Yazıcıoğlu, O., & Yazıcı, R. (2016). The Length-Weight, Length-Length Relationship and Condition Factor of Angora Loach, Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner, 1897) Inhabiting Kılıçözü Stream in Kızılırmak River Basin (Central Anatolia-Turkey). Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(12), 1165–1168. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i12.1165-1168.973

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Agriculture and Environment