Length-weight relationships of Nigerian coastal water fishes

Length-weight relationships (LWR) of 76 fish populations, distributed among 11 families, 18 genera and 22 species, inhabiting coastal (marine/brackish water ) ecosystems in Nigeria were estimated (39 cases) or assembled from the literature (37 cases). The mean exponent (b = 2.912) is significantly less than 3. While the frequency distribution of a was positively skewed, that of b was approximately normal. The mean a and b data are also presented by fish genera and families.

Weight-fecundity relationships of Nigerian fish populations

Parameters a and b of the power body weight (W) - fecundity (F=a W super(b)) are presented for 25 populations comprising 15 species of Nigerian fishes. Estimates of b varied between 0.511 (Parauchenoglanis akin) and 1.654 (Periophthalmus barbarus) with a mean of 1.087 (s.d.=0.520). The maximum weight of populations examined did not significantly influence the relative magnitude of b. The parameters proportional to and beta of the linear weight-fecundity relationship (F= proportional to + beta W) are also presented for 27 fish populations from 22 species. Estimates of beta ranged from 4.22 (Chromidotilapia guntheri) to 2,062.94 (Pellunula min), with a mean of 243.80 (s.d.=477.89). The magnitude of beta declined with increasing maximum weights of fishes examined.

Length-weight relationships of freshwater fishes in Greece

Length-weight relationships were calculated for nine fish species from Lake Volvi (Macedonia, Hellas), caught with gillnets of five different mesh sizes between October 1995 and October 1996. In addition, length-weight relationships for 24 Greek freshwater fish species and one hybrid were also obtained from the literature. The values of the exponent of the length-weight relationships for all fish species examined ranged between 2.14 and 3.70 (mean = 3.12; SE=0.0321), and the median value was 3.19.

Length-weight relationship of fishes from a seagrass meadow in Negros Oriental, Philippines

The parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship of the form W=aL super(b) were estimated for 13 fish species sampled in a seagrass meadow in Negros Oriental, Philippines. Also, to facilitate conversions, the relationship between total length and standard length for the 13 species is given.

Growth, mortality, maturity and length-weight parameters of fishes in Lake Kariba, Africa

This preliminary compilation presents vital parameters for 22 species of freshwater fish from Lake Kariba. The majority of the growth parameters are derived from tables in Balon and Coche's "Lake Kariba: a man-made tropical ecosystem in central Africa". The rest of the parameters are compiled from more recent sources and unpublished data.

Length-weight relationships of fish from the lagoon of New Caledonia

Length-weight relationships of 335 species of fish of New Caledonia, belonging to 65 families of coral reef fishes, were computed (80%) or assembled from the literature (20% of all cases) to facilitate, among other things, estimation of coral reef fish biomass from visual census.

Efeito antimutagênico, antigenotóxico, antiobesidade e antioxidante da Ilex paraguariensis (erva-mate)

O extrato aquoso de erva-mate, obtido a partir de folhas secas de Ilex paraguariensis, é uma bebida amplamente consumida na América do Sul. Inicialmente, nosso objetivo foi caracterizar os compostos presentes nas amostras de erva-mate disponíveis no mercado brasileiro (CH: chimarrão; T: chá mate torrado; G: chá mate torrado, comercialmente acondicionado em garrafas ou C: em copos; TS: chá mate torrado solúvel A mutagenicidade, citotoxicidade e antimutagenicidade de todas as amostras também foram avaliadas atavés do Teste de Ames na presença e na ausência de ativação metabólica. Em seguida, analisamos a amostra TS (2,5, 5,0 e 10 mg/mL) quanto a sua atividade antioxidante e antigenotóxica. Além disso, avaliamos também os efeitos da amostra TS sobre a sinalização da leptina e da insulina no hipotálamo e o estresse oxidativo hepático de ratos adultos obesos programados pela superalimentação neonatal (S). Para induzir S, o tamanho da ninhada foi reduzido a três filhotes por lactante e as ninhadas com número padrão de filhotes (dez/lactante) foram utilizadas como controle. Aos 150 dias de vida, as proles S foram subdivididas em: TS - tratados com extrato aquoso de erva-mate (1g/kg de peso corporal/dia, por gavagem) e S - recebendo água por gavagem durante 30 dias. A prole controle (C) também recebeu água nas mesmas condições do grupo S. Em nossos resultados, verificamos a presença de ácido clorogênico, cafeína e teobromina em todas as amostras analisadas. O conteúdo de compostos fenólicos nas infusões estudadas foram CH: 5,140,23; T: 4,330,01; G: 0,930,25; C: 0,800,3 e TS: 8,350,5 mg/ml. Não observamos efeito mutagênico ou citotóxico nas amostras analisadas. Um efeito antimutagênico significativo foi observado para a cepa TA97 (pré-, co- e pós-tratamento), na presença de ativação metabólica, em todas as amostras testadas. A amostra TS também apresentou um efeito antimutagênico significativo para a TA102 (pré-, co-e e pós-tratamento), na presença de ativação metabólica. Na análise exclusiva da amostra TS, observamos uma atividade antioxidante quando utilizado o ensaio de DPPH, apresentando IC50 69,3+3,1 μg/ml. Além disso, a amostra TS apresentou um efeito protetor sobre a quebra do DNA plasmidial induzida por radicais superóxido e hidroxila, de maneira dose dependente. No teste do cometa, detectamos um efeito antigenotóxico induzido pelo TS em cultura primária de células epiteliais de esôfago. Em nossos testes in vivo observamos que os animais TS não desenvolveram sobrepeso, obesidade visceral e hiperfagia. A resistência hipotalâmica à leptina não foi significativamente revertida, porém a resistência à insulina foi minimizada pelo tratamento com TS no grupo programado pela S. No fígado, TS normalizou as atividades das enzimas antioxidantes (SOD, GPx e CAT) e diminuiu os marcadores de estresse oxidativo, MDA e 4-HNE. O tratamento com TS também reduziu o conteúdo de glicogênio e triglicerídios hepáticos. Nossos resultados sugerem que a erva-mate foi capaz de proteger o DNA contra danos oxidativos, aumentou as defesas antioxidantes, melhorou a função hepática em ratos superalimentados na lactação, talvez através da modulação da sinalização hipotalâmica da insulina podendo ser, portanto, uma importante ferramenta para prevenção e tratamento de doenças relacionadas ao estresse oxidativo.

Length-weight relationship of some marine fish species in Reunion Island, Indian Ocean

The length-weight relationship of 29 marine fish species form Reunion Island (SW Indian Ocean) belonging to 14 families were computed. Data from 5,340 individuals were used for this purpose. Fish were sampled using different techniques, mainly with rotenone poisoning on coral reef flats, beach seine and handlines on shallow coastal bays, and longline fishing in the nearby open sea.

Length-weight relationship of fishes from coral reefs and lagoons of New Caledonia: an update

Length-weight relationships of 316 reef and lagoon fish from New Caledonia (SW Pacific Ocean) belonging to 68 families are computed. A total of 43,750 individuals was used for this purpose. Fish were sampled by different techniques such as rotenone poisoning, handline and bottom longline fishing, gill and trammel nets, and trawling in various isotopes (coral reefs, lagoon bottoms and mangroves).

Length-weight relationship of fishes and cephalopods from the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean)

Length-weight relationship (LWR) parameters of 72 species of fishes and 15 species of cephalopods caught in the Balearic Islands demersal fishery are reported. This is the first compilation of LWR for these groups in the Balearic Islands.

Length-weight relationship of marine fish species off Sao Sebastiao system, Sao Paulo, Southeastern Brazil

The parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship of the form W = a . L super(b) were estimated for 57 fish species sampled in Sao Sebastiao Channel and shelf system in 1997, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The b values ranged from 2.746 to 3.617. The Student's t-test revealed that mot (44) species had b values significantly different from 3. A normal distribution of the calculated LWR exponents (b) was obtained.

Length-weight relationships of tuna baitfish from the Lakshadweep Islands, India

The present study reports the length-weight relationship of 11 species of baitfish from the pole and line fishery at Minicoy and S. delicatulus from the fishery at Agatti, Bangaram and Perumal Par.