Age, growth, and reproductive season of bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) in the Marmara region, Turkey
Publication Date
2007
Journal or Book Title
Ices Journal Of Marine Science
Abstract
Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) are distributed widely along the Turkish coasts, and are regularly captured, especially in the Sea of Marmara during their spawning migration to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean in spring and during their return migration south in early autumn. Age, growth, and reproductive season are reported. The ages of 1114 bluefish were determined from otoliths. The age groups ranged from 0 to III, and mean fork lengths (and weights) were 14.4 ± 0.12 cm (38.2 ± 1.02 g), 19.5 ± 0.06 cm (93.7 ± 0.86 g), 27.5 ± 0.48 cm (238.5 ± 11.3 g), and 33.3 ± 0.50 cm (431.9 ± 17.08 g) for each age group, respectively. The von Bertalanffy growth parameters were L∞ = 51 cm, K = 0.228, and t0 = −1.26 y. The reproductive period, evaluated from gonadosomatic indices, began in early spring and extended until August.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsm026
Volume
64
Issue
3
Pages
531-536
Recommended Citation
Ceyhan, T; Akyol, O; Ayaz, A; and Juanes, F, "Age, growth, and reproductive season of bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) in the Marmara region, Turkey" (2007). Ices Journal Of Marine Science. 195.
https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsm026