Population structure of Alosa macedonica (Vinc.,1921) (Pisces: Clupeidae) in Lake Volvi (Macedonia, Greece)

Sinis A.I., Kattoulas M.E.

Published date: February 1986
Volume: 10
Number: 1
Pagination: 091-101
Publisher: Société Française d'Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/1986-101-008
Abstract

Investigating of the sex ratio in the endemic population of the shad Alosa macedonia in Lake Volvi indicated that females predominate (62-97%) except in May and June coinciding with the high participation of the oldest age-classes of the females. Examination of the age structure showed that age-class III is dominant. Individuals of 181-230 mm total length formed the main bulk of the samples (60%), the remainder being 111 to 180 mm (37%) and 231 to 250 mm (3%) (only one individual 331 mm).

Keywords: Age composition - Alosa macedonica - Clupeidae - Greece - length composition - Pisces - Sex ratio
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