SpringerLink
Log in

Age, Growth and Mortality Rate of Yellowstripe Barracuda, Sphyraena Chrysotaenia Klunzinger 1884 Living in the Northeastern Mediterranean

  • Published:
Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

In this study, biological features of Sphyraena chrysotaenia Klunzinger, 1884 determined in Iskenderun Bay (Turkey). A total of 560 individuals were examined by sampling monthly from September 2015 to August 2016. The examined samples were 225 (40.18%) females and 335 (59.82%) males. The total length distribution of S. chrysotaenia ranged from 14.0 to 34.5 cm and the weight distribution from 17.0 to 222.0 g. Growth equations for females and males were calculated as respectively W = 0.0117xL2.7922 and W = 0.0097xL2.8517. The growth of S. chrysotaenia was determined as negative allometric. The minimum and maximum ages determined based on otolith readings for females and males ranged from 1 to 6. The von Bertalanffy growth parameters were L∞= 58.682 cm, K = 0.095 year− 1, t0= -2.655 years for females, L∞= 58.907 cm, K = 0.090 year-1, t0= -2.686 years for males, and as L∞= 58.470 cm, K = 0.091 year− 1, t0= -2.647 years for both sexes. Fulton condition factor (CF) value was estimated as 0.6105 ± 0.028, for females, as 0.6092 ± 0.024 for males and as 0.6097 ± 0.018 for combined sexes. The total mortality rate (Z) was calculated as 0.503, the natural mortality rate (M) 0.222, and the fishing mortality rate (F) 0.281. Besides, the fishing mortality (F) was estimated higher than the biological reference points (Fopt =0.111 and Flimit =0.148). The estimated fishing mortality rate and exploitation rate (E = 0.55) obtained results in this study indicate a slightly high fishing pressure on the S. chrysotaenia stock in Iskenderun Bay. Besides, these data were discussed with the other geographical areas growth studies of S. chrysotaenia in the Mediterranean waters. To the best knowledge of the authors, this study presented the first reference on age, growth and mortality rates for this species; also this study will be useful for fishery biologists and managers.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Subscribe and save

Springer+ Basic
EUR 32.99 /Month
  • Get 10 units per month
  • Download Article/Chapter or Ebook
  • 1 Unit = 1 Article or 1 Chapter
  • Cancel anytime
Subscribe now

Buy Now

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Akyuz E (1957) Observations on the Iskenderun red mullet (Mullus barbatus) and its environment. General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean, Proceedings and Technical Papers 4, FAO, Rome

  • Allam SM, Faltas SN, Ragheb E (2004) Reproductive biology of Sphyraena species in the Egyptian Mediterranean waters off Alexandria. Egypt J Aquat Res 30(B):255–270

    Google Scholar 

  • Allam SM, Faltas SN, Ragheb E (2005) Stock assessment of barracuda, genus Sphyraena, along the Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Egypt J Aquat Res 31(2):281–292

    Google Scholar 

  • Apostolidis C, Stergiou KI (2014) Estimation of growth parameters from published data for several Mediterranean fishes. J Appl Ichthyol 30:189–194. https://doi.org/10.1111/jai.12303

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Bagenal TB, Tesch FW (1978) Age and growth. In: Bagenal T (ed) Methods for assessment of fish production in fresh waters. IBP Handbook No. 3, 3rd edn. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, UK, pp 101–136

    Google Scholar 

  • Beamish RJ, Fournier DA (1981) A method for comparing the precision of a set of age-determinations. Can J Fish Aquat Sci 38(8):982–983. https://doi.org/10.1139/f81-132

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ben-Tuvia A (1966) Red sea fishes recently found in the Mediterranean. Copeia 2:254–275. https://doi.org/10.2307/1441133

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ben-Tuvia A (1986) Sphyraenidae. In: Whitehead PJP, Buchot ML, Hureau JC, Nielsen J, Tortonese E (eds) Fishes of the North-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Volume III, Unesco, Paris, pp 1015–1473

    Google Scholar 

  • Bílge G, Yapici S, Fíliz H, Cerím H (2014) Weight-length relationshions for 103 fish species from the southern Aegean Sea, Turkey. Acta Ichthyol Piscat 44:263–269. https://doi.org/10.3750/AIP2014.44.3.11

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ceyhan, Akyol O, Erdem M (2009) Length-weight relationships of fishes from Gökova Bay, Turkey (Aegean Sea). Turk J Zool 33:69–72. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0802-9

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • De Sylvia DP, Williams F (1986) Sphyraenidae. In: Smith MM, Heemstra PC (eds) Smiths’ sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp 721–726

    Google Scholar 

  • Djabali F, Mehailia A, Koudil M, Brahmi B (1993) Empirical equations for the estimation of natural mortality in Mediterranean teleosts. Naga ICLARM Q 16:35–37

    Google Scholar 

  • El Ganainy A, Amal A, Abdallah A, Hanan O (2017) Age and growth of two barracuda species Sphyraena chrysotaenia and S. flavicauda (Family: Sphyraenidae) from the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. Egypt J Aquat Res 43:75–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejar.2016.09.002

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Erguden D, Turan C, Gurlek M (2009) Weight-length relationships for 20 Lessepsian fish species caught by bottom trawl on the coast of Iskenderun Bay (NE Mediterranean Sea, Turkey). J Appl Ichthyol 25:133–135. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01198.x

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Froese R, Pauly D (eds) (2021) FishBase. http://www.fishbase.org. World Wide Web Electronic Publication. Accessed 05 May 2021

  • Fulton TW (1904) The rate of growth of fishes. 22nd Ann Rep Fis. Board Scotl Part III 1904(3):141–240

    Google Scholar 

  • Gayanilo FC, Sparre P, Pauly D (1994) The FAO ICLARM stock assesment tools (FISAT) user’s guide. In: FAO computerized information series (Fisheries). FAO Press, Rome

    Google Scholar 

  • Golani D, Ben-Tuvia A (1995) Lessepsian migration and the Mediterranean fisheries of Israel. In: Armantrout NB (ed) Proceedings of the World Fisheries Congress, Theme 1, Conditions of the world’s aquatic habits, Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, pp 279–289

  • Golani D (1998) Distribution of Lessepsian migrant fish in the Mediterranean. Italian J Zool 65(Sup 1):95–99. https://doi.org/10.1080/11250009809386801

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Golani D, Orsi-Relini L, Massutí E, Quignard JP (2002) CIESM Atlas of exotic species in the Mediterranean. Fishes, vol 1. CIESM Publications, Monaco

    Google Scholar 

  • Golani D, Öztürk B, Başusta B (2006) Fishes of the Eastern Mediterranean. Publication No. 24, Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV), Istanbul, Turkey

  • Gulland JA (1971) The fish resources of the ocean. Fishing news (Books) West Byfleet, Surrey, UK for FAO, Rome

  • Gulland JA (1983) Fish stock assessment. A manual of basic method. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester

    Google Scholar 

  • Gücel MU, Sakalli A (2018) Analysing sea surface temperature change in Gulf of Iskenderun from 1982 to 2015. NESciences 3:159–168. https://doi.org/10.28978/nesciences.424665

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Gücü AC, Bingel F, Avsar D, Uysal N (1994) Distribution and occurrence of Red Sea fish on the Turkish Mediterranean coast northern Cilician basin. Acta Adriat 34:103–113

    Google Scholar 

  • Kulbicki M, Moutha G, Thollot P, Wantiez P (1993) Length weight relationship of fish from lagoon of New Caledonia. Naga ICLARM Q 16:26–30

    Google Scholar 

  • Lanfranco GG (1993) The fish around Malta (Central Mediterranean). Progress Press Co. Ltd, Malta

    Google Scholar 

  • Le Cren ED (1951) The Length-weight relationship and seasonal cycle in gonad weight and condition in Perch, Perca fluviatilis. J Anim Ecol 20:201-219

  • Pallaoro A, Dulcic J (2001) First record of the Sphyraena chrysotaenia (Klunzinger, 1884) (Pisces, Sphyraenidae) from the Adriatic Sea. J Fish Biol 59:179–182. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2001.tb02349.x. )

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Pauly D (1980) On the inter-relationships between natural mortality, growth parameters and mean environmental temperature in 175 fish stocks. ICES J Mar Sci 39(2):175–192. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/39.2.175

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Pauly D (1983) Length-converted catch curves: a powerful tool for fisheries research in the tropics (Part I). Fishbyte 1:9–13

    Google Scholar 

  • Pauly D, Munro J (1984) Once more on the comparison of growth in fish and invertebrates. ICLARM Fishbyte 2:1–21

    Google Scholar 

  • Patterson K (1992) Fisheries for small pelagic species: an empirical approach to management targets. Rev Fish Biol Fish 2:321–338

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ricker WE (1975) Computation and interpretation of biological statistics of fish populations. Bull Fish Res Board Canada 191:1–382

    Google Scholar 

  • Santic M, Jardas I, Pallaoro A (2002) Age, growth and mortality rate of horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus (L.) living in the eastern Adriatic. Period Biol 104:65–173

    Google Scholar 

  • Sparre P, Venema SC (1998) Introduction to tropical fish stock assessment. Part 2: Manual. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. 306/1, Rev, vol 2. FAO, Rome

    Google Scholar 

  • Spicer IJ (1931) Fisheries. Report of the department of agriculture and forests for the years 1927-30. Printing Office. Russian Building, Jerusalem

    Google Scholar 

  • Stirn J (1970) Some notes on western trends of Lessepsian migration. Journées Ichthyologiques. CIESM, Monaco, Rome

    Google Scholar 

  • Taskavak E, Bilecenoglu M (2001) Length-weight relationships for 18 Lessepsian (Red Sea) immigrant fish species from the eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. J Mar Biol Assoc UK 81:895–896. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315401004805

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Tesch FW (1971) Age and growth. In: Ricker WE (ed) Methods for assessment of fish production in freshwaters, 1st edn. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, UK, pp 98–103

    Google Scholar 

  • Wadie WF, Riskallah SI (2001) Fisheries for the genus Sphyraena (Perciformes, sphyraenidae) in the southeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Pakistan J Mar Sci 10:21–34

    Google Scholar 

  • Wotton RJ (1990) Ecology of teleost fishes. Fish and Fisheries Series 1. Chapman and Hall, London: England

    Google Scholar 

  • Zar JH (1999) Biostatistical analysis, 4th edn. Prentice Hall, New Jersey

    Google Scholar 

  • Zouari-Ktari R, Ennejjar S, Bradai MN, Ghorbel M, Bouain A (2007) Age and growth of the lessepsian migrant Sphyraena chrysotaenia Klunzinger, 1884 from the Gulf of Gabes (Eastern Mediterranean). Rev Fish Sci 15:169–181. https://doi.org/10.1080/10641260701484259

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zouari-Ktari R, Bradai MN, Bouain A (2009) Reproduction and growth of the yellowstripe barracuda Sphyraena chrysotaenia Klunzinger, 1884, Central Mediterranean. Rev Fish Sci 17:485–493. https://doi.org/10.1080/10641260903082471

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology, Iskenderun Technical University, 31220, Iskenderun, Hatay, TR, Turkey

    Deniz Erguden & Okan Ozdemir

Authors
  1. Deniz Erguden
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Okan Ozdemir
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Deniz Erguden.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Ethical approval

There is no ethical issue concerning this article.

Additional information

Publisher’s note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Erguden, D., Ozdemir, O. Age, Growth and Mortality Rate of Yellowstripe Barracuda, Sphyraena Chrysotaenia Klunzinger 1884 Living in the Northeastern Mediterranean. Thalassas 38, 1165–1174 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-022-00431-7

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-022-00431-7

Keywords

Search

Navigation