Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller, 1862) (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) from a reservoir in Bahia, Brazil
ABSTRACT Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller, 1862) is a freshwater prawn occurring in rivers and reservoirs of Central and South America. Given its broad geographical distribution, the species shows great intraspecific morphological, reproductive, physiological and ecological plasticity. Furthermore, it also stands out for its economic importance, especially in the states of North (Pará and Amapá) and Northeast Brazil. Despite the wide geographic distribution and economic importance of M. amazonicum, the biology of this species is poorly known, particularly in Northeast Brazil. We analyzed the length-weight relationships and condition factor of males and females of M. amazonicum. Specimens were collected monthly from September 2008 to August 2009 at the Pedra do Cavalo Reservoir, city of Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu, State of Bahia. All specimens were sexed, measured and weighted. After that, length-weight relationships and the allometric (K) and relative (Kr) condition factors were calculated. Altogether 2,974 specimens were analyzed, 334 of which were males (11%) and 2,640 were females (89%). Females were larger and heavier than males. Males and females showed isometric and negative allometric growth, respectively. Monthly variations in the condition factor were similar for both sexes, and correlated strongly with rainfall regime and temperature in the region. Such variations are not correlated with the reproductive cycle of the species, but are probably correlated with food availability and somatic growth.
Auteurs principaux: | Rocha,Sérgio Schwarz da, Silva,Ricardo Loreno Souza da, Santos,Jayane de Lima, Oliveira,Guilherme de |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Langue: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Carcinologia
2015
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Accès en ligne: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-64972015000200146 |
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