Weight-length relationship of Labidocera diandra and Labidocera johnsoni (Calanoida: Pontellidae)

Authors

  • Sergio Hernández-Trujillo Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas, Departamento de Plancton, Av. IPN S/N Col. Playa Palo Santa Rita, 23096 La Paz, Baja California Sur. México
  • Gabriela María Esqueda-Escárcega Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas, Departamento de Plancton, Av. IPN S/N Col. Playa Palo Santa Rita, 23096 La Paz, Baja California Sur. México
  • Sonia Futema-Jiménez Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas, Departamento de Plancton, Av. IPN S/N Col. Playa Palo Santa Rita, 23096 La Paz, Baja California Sur. México
  • René Funes-Rodríguez Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas, Departamento de Plancton, Av. IPN S/N Col. Playa Palo Santa Rita, 23096 La Paz, Baja California Sur. México

Keywords:

Ensenada de La Paz, Gulf of California, Labidocera, weight-length.

Abstract

The length weight relationship of the pontellid copepods Labidocera diandra and L. johnsoni was estimated in a coastal lagoon of the southeastern Gulf of California, Mexico. The equation that describes the relationship for L. diandra is W = 9.564e0.92PL(mm) (r2 = 0.83, p< 0.05) and for L. johnsoni is W = 103.95e0.06PL(mm) (r2 = 0.01, p > 0.05); L. diandra had the greatest weight and size variation. The condition factor in both species had a significantly negative trend respect to size, being more pronounced in L. johnsoni. The equations representing the weight-length relationship of pontellid copepod species are indicators of the species biomass and are useful for estimating the rate of secondary production in ecosystems with different levels of anthropogenic intervention.

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Published

2017-01-03

How to Cite

Hernández-Trujillo, S., Esqueda-Escárcega, G. M., Futema-Jiménez, S., & Funes-Rodríguez, R. (2017). Weight-length relationship of Labidocera diandra and Labidocera johnsoni (Calanoida: Pontellidae). HIDROBIOLÓGICA, 24(3), 303–306. Retrieved from https://hidrobiologica.izt.uam.mx/index.php/revHidro/article/view/614

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