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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 599, 2024
6th International Conference on Science and Technology Applications in Climate Change (STACLIM 2024)
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Article Number | 02006 | |
Number of page(s) | 9 | |
Section | Water and Food Security | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202459902006 | |
Published online | 10 January 2025 |
Length-weight relationships of Indian squid, Uroteuthis duvaucelii and Bigfin reef squid, Sepioteuthis lessoniana from the coastal waters of Langkawi Island, Malaysia
1 Fisheries Research Institute Kampung Acheh, Department of Fisheries, 32000 Sitiawan, Perak Malaysia
2 Department of Fisheries Headquarters, 62628 Putrajaya Malaysia
* Corresponding author: samsulrohizad@dof.gov.my
Studies on the length-weight relationship (LWR) are crucial for understanding the growth, health, and ecological dynamics of fish and cephalopod populations. This study investigates how weight varies relative to its length. There have been limited studies on LWR in cephalopods, especially in Malaysia. This research aimed to explore the size frequency, length-weight relationship and relative condition factor of Uroteuthis duvaucelii and Sepioteuthis lessoniana in Langkawi Island. The samples were caught using squid cast net with a mesh size of 1.0 to 1.5 inch. Linear regression analysis was used to established the LWR of the species. Maximum mantle length for U. duvaucelii was recorded to be 213 mm long, and 98 mm for S. lessoniana. The growth coefficient b values calculated for U. duvaucelii and S. lessoniana were 2.068 and 2.3839, respectively, indicating negative allometric growth in this region. The mean relative condition factor (Kn) obtained for U. duvaucelii and S. lessoniana was similar, approximately 1.0 ± 0.1 suggesting favorable life conditions. The findings from this study are valuable in managing and conserving these species in Langkawi Island, Kedah.
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