Population dynamics of Carasobarbus luteus in Shadegan International Wetland, Iran

Estimation of length at maturation and spawning time and determination of fishing prohibition time and optimum length for catch are of important information about a fish species. Seasonal samplings were conducted over a year to study population dynamic of Carasobarbus luteus in Shadegan wetland. Samples were collected from five sampling stations in Shadegan wetland (Salmane, Rogabe, Khoroosi, Mahshahr and Atish) from April to March, 2014-2015. From total number of 1600 samples, 269 individuals were male and 1331 individuals were female. Length-weight relationships were W=0.0136L3.0124 (R2=0.92) for males; W=0.0136L3.0117 (R2=0.91) for females, showing isometric growth pattern. Condition factor (K) was calculated to be 1.308±0.15 and 1.368±0.17 for the males and females, respectively, showing significant difference between the genders (P