Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast
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Resumo: | Abstract The present study examines the correlations between fifteen morphometric and ten meristic characters and total length (TL) of males, females, and combined sexes of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from Karachi fish harbor, West Wharf of Karachi Coast. Statistical analyses of linear regression relationships show mostly strong correlations (r≥0.70; p<0.05) between total length (TL) and most morphometric characters in males, females, and combined sexes, except the height of pectoral-fin (PFH), and pelvic-fin base length (PelFL); whereas, meristic characters were found to be constant and indicate weak or negative type correlations (r≤0.50; p>0.05) with total length (TL). Hence, according to our present results, there is a direct relationship between the total length of fish and all morphometric characters, which were found to be the best indicators of positive allometric pattern growth in fish. Moreover, analysis of the 2-sample t-test revealed (t-test; p>0.05) that no sexual dimorphism was reported in Alepes vari. Thus, our present study could be valuable in systematic classification, sexual dimorphism, and management of this species on the Karachi coast. |
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Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coastmorphometricmeristic characterslinear regression relationshipsAlepes variAbstract The present study examines the correlations between fifteen morphometric and ten meristic characters and total length (TL) of males, females, and combined sexes of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from Karachi fish harbor, West Wharf of Karachi Coast. Statistical analyses of linear regression relationships show mostly strong correlations (r≥0.70; p<0.05) between total length (TL) and most morphometric characters in males, females, and combined sexes, except the height of pectoral-fin (PFH), and pelvic-fin base length (PelFL); whereas, meristic characters were found to be constant and indicate weak or negative type correlations (r≤0.50; p>0.05) with total length (TL). Hence, according to our present results, there is a direct relationship between the total length of fish and all morphometric characters, which were found to be the best indicators of positive allometric pattern growth in fish. Moreover, analysis of the 2-sample t-test revealed (t-test; p>0.05) that no sexual dimorphism was reported in Alepes vari. Thus, our present study could be valuable in systematic classification, sexual dimorphism, and management of this species on the Karachi coast.Instituto Internacional de Ecologia2024-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842024000100210Brazilian Journal of Biology v.84 2024reponame:Brazilian Journal of Biologyinstname:Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)instacron:IIE10.1590/1519-6984.257023info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMasood,Z.Hawa,N.Hassan,H. U.Mahboob,S.Chatta,A. M.Mushtaq,S.Ahmed,A. E.Swelum,A. A.Zulfiqar,T.Khan,T.Al-Misned,F.eng2022-02-18T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1519-69842024000100210Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/bjb/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbjb@bjb.com.br||bjb@bjb.com.br1678-43751519-6984opendoar:2022-02-18T00:00Brazilian Journal of Biology - Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)false |
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Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast |
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Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast |
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Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast Masood,Z. morphometric meristic characters linear regression relationships Alepes vari |
title_short |
Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast |
title_full |
Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast |
title_fullStr |
Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast |
title_full_unstemmed |
Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast |
title_sort |
Study of some morphometric and meristic characteristics of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from the Arabian coast |
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Masood,Z. |
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Masood,Z. Hawa,N. Hassan,H. U. Mahboob,S. Chatta,A. M. Mushtaq,S. Ahmed,A. E. Swelum,A. A. Zulfiqar,T. Khan,T. Al-Misned,F. |
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author |
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Hawa,N. Hassan,H. U. Mahboob,S. Chatta,A. M. Mushtaq,S. Ahmed,A. E. Swelum,A. A. Zulfiqar,T. Khan,T. Al-Misned,F. |
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Masood,Z. Hawa,N. Hassan,H. U. Mahboob,S. Chatta,A. M. Mushtaq,S. Ahmed,A. E. Swelum,A. A. Zulfiqar,T. Khan,T. Al-Misned,F. |
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morphometric meristic characters linear regression relationships Alepes vari |
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morphometric meristic characters linear regression relationships Alepes vari |
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Abstract The present study examines the correlations between fifteen morphometric and ten meristic characters and total length (TL) of males, females, and combined sexes of Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) collected from Karachi fish harbor, West Wharf of Karachi Coast. Statistical analyses of linear regression relationships show mostly strong correlations (r≥0.70; p<0.05) between total length (TL) and most morphometric characters in males, females, and combined sexes, except the height of pectoral-fin (PFH), and pelvic-fin base length (PelFL); whereas, meristic characters were found to be constant and indicate weak or negative type correlations (r≤0.50; p>0.05) with total length (TL). Hence, according to our present results, there is a direct relationship between the total length of fish and all morphometric characters, which were found to be the best indicators of positive allometric pattern growth in fish. Moreover, analysis of the 2-sample t-test revealed (t-test; p>0.05) that no sexual dimorphism was reported in Alepes vari. Thus, our present study could be valuable in systematic classification, sexual dimorphism, and management of this species on the Karachi coast. |
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