Length-weight relationship in Sardinella albella (Val.) and Sardinella gibbosa (Bleek.)

Abstract

The length-weight relationships in S. albella and S. gibbosa were estimated. In 5'. albella, the regression coefficients of the 20-39 mm group, the larger indeterminates of the 40-95 mm group and the sexes were found to be significantly different from one another and from 3. In S.gibboia, the regression coefficients of the 20-39 mm group and the larger fish (indeterminates of the 40-95 mm group and the sexes) were significantly different from one another and from 3. In both species, the regression coefficients of the fishes of the 20-39 mm group were significantly higher than those of the fishes of the larger size-groups.