Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia

The present study describes the length-weight relationships (LWRs) of four Acetes species (Acetes indicus, A. serrulatus, A. japonicus and A. sibogae) which were sampled from offshore trawling and inshore catches along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Morphometric measurements (total length, T...

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Main Authors:	Boon, Yee Wong, Han, Kiat Alan Ong, Gideon, Khoo
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Language:	English
Published:	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8480/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8480/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8480/1/09_Boon_Yee_Wong.pdf

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spelling	ukm-84802016-12-14T06:47:18Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8480/ Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia Boon, Yee Wong Han, Kiat Alan Ong Gideon, Khoo The present study describes the length-weight relationships (LWRs) of four Acetes species (Acetes indicus, A. serrulatus, A. japonicus and A. sibogae) which were sampled from offshore trawling and inshore catches along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Morphometric measurements (total length, TL and wet weight, WW) were obtained from the samples and LWRs were estimated. All LWRs were significant (p<0.05) for the four species, with the coefficient of determination, R2> 0.659. The estimated b values for LWR were 2.432-3.403. The R2 value was >0.84 when the data was analysed according to inshore and offshore samples. Male and female A. indicus and A. serrulatus demonstrated negative allometric growth whilst male A. japonicus and A. sibogae showed isometric growth type. Positive allometric growth was depicted by a combined group of male and female A. sibogae. This study has contributed to the knowledge of the offshore and inshore distribution patterns of different populations of Acetes spp. in the Straits of Malacca. It also presents a comparison of the LWRs between offshore and inshore catches of A. indicus and A. serrulatus, with the inshore catches of A. japonicus and A. sibogae, which have not been previously reported. The findings of this study would contribute to the conservation and management of this commercially important fisheries resource. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8480/1/09_Boon_Yee_Wong.pdf Boon, Yee Wong and Han, Kiat Alan Ong and Gideon, Khoo (2015) Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 44 (3). pp. 379-386. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/
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description	The present study describes the length-weight relationships (LWRs) of four Acetes species (Acetes indicus, A. serrulatus, A. japonicus and A. sibogae) which were sampled from offshore trawling and inshore catches along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Morphometric measurements (total length, TL and wet weight, WW) were obtained from the samples and LWRs were estimated. All LWRs were significant (p<0.05) for the four species, with the coefficient of determination, R2> 0.659. The estimated b values for LWR were 2.432-3.403. The R2 value was >0.84 when the data was analysed according to inshore and offshore samples. Male and female A. indicus and A. serrulatus demonstrated negative allometric growth whilst male A. japonicus and A. sibogae showed isometric growth type. Positive allometric growth was depicted by a combined group of male and female A. sibogae. This study has contributed to the knowledge of the offshore and inshore distribution patterns of different populations of Acetes spp. in the Straits of Malacca. It also presents a comparison of the LWRs between offshore and inshore catches of A. indicus and A. serrulatus, with the inshore catches of A. japonicus and A. sibogae, which have not been previously reported. The findings of this study would contribute to the conservation and management of this commercially important fisheries resource.
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author	Boon, Yee Wong Han, Kiat Alan Ong Gideon, Khoo
spellingShingle	Boon, Yee Wong Han, Kiat Alan Ong Gideon, Khoo Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
author_facet	Boon, Yee Wong Han, Kiat Alan Ong Gideon, Khoo
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title	Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_short	Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_full	Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr	Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort	length-weight relationships of acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of peninsular malaysia
publisher	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2015
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8480/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8480/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8480/1/09_Boon_Yee_Wong.pdf
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Length-weight relationships of Acetes spp. sampled along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia

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