Fecundity of Carassobarbus luteus in Karun River from Aghili Plains in Shushtar
Subject Areas : Fishery
M.
Biria
1
(Dept. of Fishery, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Islamic Azad University Khoozestan Sciences and Research Branch)
N.
Javadzadeh Pourshalkoohi
2
(Dept. of Fishery, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Islamic Azad University Khoozestan Sciences and Research Branch)
M.
Velayatzadeh
3
(Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University Ahvaz Branch)
Keywords: Reproduction, fecundity, Khuzestan province, Carassobarbus luteus, Karun river,
Abstract :
Carassobarbus luteus fish, one of the Cyprinidae species and native to southwestern Iran, have been identified in the domestic water in the rivers and wetlands of Khuzestan Province. This study was performed Fecundity of Carassobarbus luteus in Karun River. Monthly catches from February 2012 to April 2013 at three stations in the province took Aghili Plains. 385 samples of fish were collected from the study area to determine fecundity of ovarian tissue were selected samples in sexual stages 3, 4, 5. Mean of absolute fecundity of Carassobarbus luteus was 5754.59±7 and range from 740 to 43301 eggs. The highest of absolute fecundity in Length apperceive 205 to 210 mm equal 26800±1660.45. Also, the lowest of absolute fecundity in Length was 185 mm equal 1018±52.68. Also mean of relative fecundity in fishes 53.30±1.03 and minimum and maximum from 9 to 248 eggs. The highest of relative fecundity in Length apperceive 200 to 205 mm equal 222.8±10.38. The lowest of relative fecundity in Length was 185 mm equal 9.16±0.25.