Morphometrical Analysis of Scatophagus argus in Kali River

Marine Biology

A euryhaline teleost, the spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) inhabits freshwater, brackish water, and marine settings. The growth rate of body parts in relation to the standard length was examined using biometry. We looked at fourteen morphometric traits. According to the study, the body's depth grew at the highest rate, followed by the pre-dorsal and pre-anal lengths, and the eye diameter grew at the slowest rate. The length-weight association was also examined in 518 men with a TL between 50 and 117 mm and 1,141 females with a TL between 140 and 340 mm. Additionally, two best-fit linear regression equations for males and females, respectively, were developed. Understanding the differences between the sexes, the connections between morphometric features, and the selective breeding of S. argus will be made easier with the use of this knowledge. Theoretically, these approaches might also support the indirect selection of qualities that are challenging to choose directly.

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