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Age, growth and reproduction of the golden grey mullet, Chelon auratus (Risso, 1810) in the Golden Horn Estuary, Istanbul

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Emre Yemişken Open the ORCID record for Emre Yemişken [Opens in a new window] ,
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Mert Kesiktaş*
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Hydrobiology Division, Science Institute, Istanbul University,Istanbul, Turkey
Emre Yemişken
Affiliation:
Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Taner Yildiz
Affiliation:
Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Lütfiye Eryilmaz
Affiliation:
Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Author for correspondence: Mert Kesiktaş, E-mail: kesiktasmert@gmail.com
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Abstract

Age, growth and reproduction biology of the golden grey mullet, Chelon auratus (Risso, 1810) have been studied in the Istanbul Golden Horn area. Fish length ranged from 13.4–46.8 cm, and age from 1–10 years, respectively. The sex ratio (female:male) was 1:1.08. The length-weight relationship was estimated as W = 0.0127L2.89, W = 0.0099L2.97 and W = 0.0156L2.82 for both sexes combined, females and males, respectively. The von Bertalanffy growth equation parameters were: L∞ = 57.52 cm, K = 0.1 year−1, t0 = −2.24 year for pooled data. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) values indicated the major spawning period was between August and November, and the minor spawning peak between March and April. The highest GSI values were observed in September. The length and age of sexual maturity were estimated as 26.2 cm and 4 years for males and 24.1 cm and 3 years for females.

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AgeChelon auratusgolden grey mulletGolden Horn Estuarygrowthreproduction
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 100 , Issue 6 , September 2020 , pp. 989 - 995
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2020

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