Study on the Fecundity and GSI of Brackishwater Catfish Plotosus canius (Hamilton-Buchanan)

M. S. A. Khan; M. J. Alam; S. Rheman; S. Mondal; M. M. Rahman

Study on the Fecundity and GSI of Brackishwater Catfish Plotosus canius (Hamilton-Buchanan)

2002

M. S. A. Khan | M. J. Alam | S. Rheman | S. Mondal | M. M. Rahman

The fecundity and gonado somatic index (GSI) of Plotosus canius during its peak breedingseasons were studied. Fecundity of P. canius during its peak breeding season April toAugust of size range 36.5 to 69.2 cm varied from minimum 1180 in April and maximum2250 in July. Fecundity showed a linear relationship to total length, body weight and ovaryweight. The linear relationship between weight and fecundity was more valid than that oflength and fecundity. The results of correlation regression equation of total length-fecundity, body weight-fecundity and gonad weight-fecundity were (r=0.832619),(r=0.933599) and (r=0.96118). On average 2.3718 ova are produced in pre gram-weightof body. Study on gonado somatic index indicated that mature fish become available fromApril to August, the peak being July.

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