Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Bangana dero (Hamilton, 1822) (Actinopterygii: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from northeastern region of India

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Kamlesh Kumar Yadav
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9360-8223
Rani Dhanze
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9325-1831

Abstract

Assessment of length-weight relationship (LWR), length-length relationship (LLR) and condition factor was carried out for Bangana dero in northeastern India, mainly from the Brahmaputra and Irrawaddy (Manipur) River system.  We report a value of ‘b’ 3.1269 and 3.1426 for LWR with respect to total length and standard length respectively, indicating positive allometric growth. The value of ‘b’ for LLR is less than one, which indicates that growth in total length is less with per unit increase in standard length.  The value of ‘K’ and ‘Kn’ is 0.91 and 0.72 depicts normal well being of fish in its habitat.

 

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Kamlesh Kumar Yadav, Department of Fisheries Resource Management, College of Fisheries, CAU (I), Lembucherra, Tripura 799210, India

Fisheries resource management 

M.F.Sc. student

Rani Dhanze, Department of Fisheries Resource Management, College of Fisheries, CAU (I), Lembucherra, Tripura 799210, India

Fisheries resource Management

Professor and Head

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