Biology of the reproduction, feeding habits and population dynamics of the endemic fish Alosa Macedonica (vinciguerra, 1921) of lake Volvi

Abstract

In the present study, the biology and population dynamics of Macedonian Shad (Alosa macedonica), an endemic fish species of Lake Volvi (Macedonia, Greece), were examined. Fish were taken monthly from October 1995 to October 1996 using a series of vertical gill nets with mesh sizes of 14, 18, 22, 26, and 30 mm. In addition, four 24 h samplings were conducted seasonally in order to study the diel variation of feeding activity and composition. To assess prey selectivity for A. macedonica, zooplankton samples were also collected by vertical haul using nets with mesh sizes of 106 and 48 μm, for the collection of crustaceans and rotifers, respectively.Macedonian shad exhibits sexual dimorphism. Females were characterized by (1)higher lengths-at-ages for ages >2 year, (2) higher mean length/weight, (3) highermaximum length/weight, (4) lower condition and (5) lower natural mortality. High correlations were obtained between total (TL), standard (SL) and fork (FL) length. The slopes of the total ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/13486
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/13486
ND
13486
Alternative title
Βιολογία της αναπαραγωγής, τροφικές συνήθειες και δυναμική πληθυσμού του ενδημικού ψαριού Alosa Macedonica (vinciguerra, 1921) της λίμνης Βόλβης
Author
Kleanthidis, Platon (Father's name: K.)
Date
2002
Degree Grantor
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Committee members
Σίνης Απόστολος
Οικονομίδης Παναγιώτης
Κούκουρας Αθανάσιος
Τριανταφυλλίδης Κωνσταντίνος
Λαζαρίδου-Δημητριάδου Μαρία
Φώτης Γεώργιος
Στεργίου Κωνσταντίνος
Discipline
Natural Sciences
Biological Sciences
Keywords
Alosa Macedonica; Macedonian shad; Lake Volvi; Reproduction; Fecundity; Feeding habits; Zooplankton; Population dynamics
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
ix, 360 σελ., im.
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