Resumen Este estudio tuvo como objetivos identificar la composición de capturas, describir la estructura de tallas y determinar la relación longitud-peso de las principales especies de peces nativos de interés comercial del humedal Abras de Mantequilla (AdM). Durante los meses de abril a septiembre de 2015 se recolectaron aleatoriamente 492 peces provenientes de los desembarques del humedal AdM y se midió la longitud total (Lt) y el peso total (Pt) a cada ejemplar. Para la identificación taxonómica de las especies se utilizaron las claves, guías y catálogos especializados. La estructura de tallas se analizó mediante histogramas de frecuencia, se compararon las tallas medias de capturas (TMC) con la talla de comercialización permitida (TCP) y la talla media de madurez (TMM). La relación longitud-peso se estimó mediante la ecuación de alometría de Ricker. La especie más abundante fue Ichthyolephas humeralis seguida por Pseudocurimata spp., mientras que Leporinus ecuadoriensis fue la especie menos capturada. Rhamdia cinerascens presentó una TMC de 24.81 cm (Lt), inferior a la talla media de madurez (25 cm Lt). Ichthyolephas humeralis, Andinoacara rivulatus y Pseudocurimata spp., presentaron crecimiento alométrico negativo, y el resto de especies tuvieron crecimiento isométrico. En la mayoría de las especies de peces el reclutamiento ocurrió a una edad y tamaño óptimo en la que los peces ya aportaron con nuevos individuos a la población. Se evidenció que existe una relación entre las especies con crecimiento alométrico negativo y su abundancia en las capturas.Palabras clave: reclutamiento, alométrico, isométrico, léntico, lótico, ictiofauna. AbstractThe objective of this study was to identify the composition of catches, to describe the size structure and to determine the length-weight ratio of the main species of native fish of commercial interest in the Abras de Mantequilla wetland (AdM). During April to September, 492 fishes from the wetland AdM were randomly collected, the total length (Tl) and the total weight (Tw) were measured for each specimen. For the taxonomic identification of the species the keys, guides and specialized catalogs were used. The size structure was analyzed by frequency histograms, the mean catch sizes (MCZ) were compared with permitted commercial size (PCS) and mean maturity size (MMS). The length-weight relationship was estimated using the Ricker allometry equation. The most abundant species was Ichthyolephas humeralis followed by Pseudocurimata spp., while Leporinus ecuadoriensis was the least captured species. Rhamdia cinerascens presented a MCZ of 24.81 cm (Tl), inferior to the average size of maturity (25 cm Tl). Ichthyolephas humeralis, Andinoacara rivulatus and Pseudocurimata spp. presented negative allometric growth, while the rest of species have isometric growth. In most fish species recruitment occurred at an optimal age and size in which the fish already contributed with new individuals to the population. It was evidenced that there is a relation between the species with negativ...
In Ecuador, Peprilus medius is an important fishery resource whose destination is for local consumption and export. There are few local studies on its reproductive biology, and its capture is not regulated. Therefore, this study evaluates the most relevant aspects of its reproductive activity. Samples were obtained monthly from January to December 2017 from the capture of the purse seine fleet and the artisanal gillnet fleet landing near Manta. The morphometric analysis included the length-weight relationship, estimated using the allometry equation. The size at sexual maturity is based on the L50 criterion; the reproductive cycle was determined according to the monthly analyses of the gonadosomatic index (GSI), hepatosomatic index (HSI), and relative condition factor (Kn). A total of 334 specimens were analyzed, with average sizes of 22.0, 21.87, and 21.91 cm of total length (TL), for males, females, and combined sexes, respectively. Sex ratio was 1.17M: 1F (P > 0.05), while the length-weight relationship showed negative allometric growth for both males and females (b = 2.58; CI95% 2.48-2.72). Size at sexual maturity L50 was estimated at 21.84 and 21.23 cm TL for males and females, respectively. The GSI and HSI values and Kn showed significant differences among months (P < 0.05), with a marked seasonality during the single reproductive period. Mean size at first capture of 21 cm TL is recommended.
The finding of a specimen of the Galapagos batfish, Ogcocephalus darwini Hubbs, 1958 in marine waters of continental Ecuador was recorded. The specimen was captured by the artisanal fishing fleet that operates with bottom longlines in Las Piñas fishing cove, Manta Municipality, Manabí province, Ecuador. The specimen was transferred to the Biology Laboratory of the Faculty of Marine Sciences of the Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí, where morphometric data were taken for its identification. Until now, the species was considered endemic to the Galapagos, but it had been reported off northern Peru and now from the Ecuadorian continental shelf.
The Peruvian moonfish (Selene peruviana) is an important fisheries resource that is landed in the main fishing harbors of Ecuador. At the local level, little information is available regarding the biology of this species, which hinders the development of management plans. The present study evaluates the reproductive characteristics of S. peruviana such as the size at sexual maturity and reproductive cycle. Specimens were obtained from artisanal and industrial catches from January 2017 to December 2018. The morphometric characteristics, sex, and maturity stage of 886 specimens were determined, and the gonadosomatic index (GSI), hepatosomatic index (HSI), and relative condition factor (Kn) were estimated. The length-weight relationship and length at sexual maturity (L50) were evaluated with an allometry equation and multi-model analyses, respectively. The mean capture size (total length, TL) was 23.62 cm for males and 22.97 cm for females. A sex ratio (M:F) of 0.70:1.00 (χ2 = 26.28, P < 0.05) was obtained. The allometric factor of the length-weight relationship for both sexes (b) was 2.63 (t = 12.16, P < 0.05), and the coefficient of determination (r2) was 0.89, which suggests that negative allometric growth was present. The L50 (TL) was estimated to be 22.61, 23.86, and 23.27 cm for males, females, and sexes combined, respectively. The monthly GSI, HSI, and Kn values were significantly different (K-W, P < 0.05) among study months. The maximum GSI values were observed in February and March, which constituted the period of highest reproductive activity. The HSI and Kn values exhibited similar trends. The size at sexual maturity was similar to the average catch size, which could indicate that S. peruviana is currently at the limit of its optimal catch size.
Este estudio tuvo como objetivos identi car la composición de capturas, describir la estructura de tallas y determinar la relación longitud-peso de las principales especies de peces nativos de interés comercial del humedal Abras de Mantequilla (AdM). Durante los meses de abril a septiembre de 2015 se recolectaron aleatoriamente 492 peces provenientes de los desembarques del humedal AdM y se midió la longitud total (Lt) y el peso total (Pt) a cada ejemplar. Para la identi cación taxonómica de las especies se utilizaron las claves, guías y catálogos especializados. La estructura de tallas se analizó mediante histogramas de frecuencia, se compararon las tallas medias de capturas (TMC) con la talla de comercialización permitida (TCP) y la talla media de madurez (TMM). La relación longitud-peso se estimó mediante la ecuación de alometría de Ricker. La especie más abundante fue Ichthyolephas humeralis seguida por Pseudocurimata spp., mientras que Leporinus ecuadoriensis fue la especie menos capturada. Rhamdia cinerascens presentó una TMC de 24.81 cm (Lt), inferior a la talla media de madurez (25 cm Lt). Ichthyolephas humeralis, Andinoacara rivulatus y Pseudocurimata spp., presentaron crecimiento alométrico negativo, y el resto de especies tuvieron crecimiento isométrico. En la mayoría de las especies de peces el reclutamiento ocurrió a una edad y tamaño óptimo en la que los peces ya aportaron con nuevos individuos a la población. Se evidenció que existe una relación entre las especies con crecimiento alométrico negativo y su abundancia en las capturas.
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