Age structure and growth by otolith interpretation of Mullus surmuletusL. from the North-west Moroccan Mediterranean Coast – JBES

By: Maryam E.L. Bakali

Abstract

Age and growth of the striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) were studied by examination of growth increments within otoliths of 2033 specimens caught between March 2007 and February 2009 from the North-west Moroccan Mediterranean coast.

Age and growth of Mullus surmuletus (L.) in Mostaganem coast, Northwest Algeria – JBES

Ali Kherraz, Amel Kherraz, Sofiane Benghali, Salim Mouffok, Zitouni Boutiba

Department of Marine Science and Aquaculture, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life, University of Mostaganem, Algeria

Laboratory Environmental Monitoring Network, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life, University Of Oran, Algeria

Key words: Mullus surmuletus, Mostaganem, relationship, Von Bertalanffy.

Abstract

The age, growth, of Mullus surmuletus, caught in Mostaganem (Northwest Algerian Sea) between January and December 2009, were investigated. Sex ratio female to male was 1:1.60. The total length of females ranged from 12.5 cm to 23 cm and of males from 12.3 cm to 22.5 cm.