Evaluating Growth, Reproductive Indices and Environmental Adaptability of the Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Mechraa Sfa Dam, Tiaret Region, Algeria | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||
| Article 79, Volume 29, Issue 1, January and February 2025, Pages 1437-1450 PDF (599.52 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2025.410764 | ||
| Author | ||
| Widad et al. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study evaluated the health and growth patterns of fish in the Mechraa Sfa Dam, Tiaret, in 2022. Analysis showed slight allometric growth, with the b-value below 3, indicating asymmetry. Statistically significant hepato-somatic, gonado-somatic (P< 0.05) highlighted variations in liver condition, reproductive health, and body form. The condition factor averaged 2.0476±1.2356, reinforcing the asymmetric growth pattern. The environmental parameters recorded no effect on the biological indices, except for a positive correlation of GSI with pH and dissolved oxygen as well as HIS with orthophosphate (r˃ 0.5). These findings establish a baseline for assessing fish health, supporting future conservation and fishery management efforts in the region. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Mechraa Sfa Dam; Biological indices; Cyprinus carpio; Fish health | ||
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