• Corpus ID: 55641926

Length-weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Anabas testudineus and Channa Species under Different Culture Systems

@inproceedings{Kumar2013LengthweightRA,
  title={Length-weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Anabas testudineus and Channa Species under Different Culture Systems},
  author={Kuldeep Kumar and Rajesh Kumar},
  year={2013}
}

• Kuldeep Kumar, R. Kumar
• Published 2013
• Biology

The length-weight relationship and condition factor of Anabas testudineus, Channa striatus and Channa maurulius were worked out under different culture conditions. No significant difference in the slope was observed between A. testudineus reared in tanks, cages and ponds. In the case of C. striatus and C. maurulius, no significant difference was observed between the slopes of the species, although C. striatus showed slightly higher slope. Comparison of the slope indicated higher growth rate of Channa species than A. testudineus. The 'b' value of the three studied species were significantly lower than critical isometric value i.e. 3, indicating negative allometric growth pattern in all species under different culture conditions. It can be inferred from the current study that these species are highly suitable for culture as indicated by the high condition factor observed.