Morphometry and length weight relationship of Schizothorax niger along River Jehlum at Sangam Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

Schizothoracid fishery in Jammu and Kashmir is supported by Schizothorax niger. It is exploited mostly by cast nets throughout the year with peak during March-May. The comparison between various morphometric characters revealed a high degree of correlation. Standard length (0.983), followed by pre-anal length (0.855), pre-pelvic length (0.532) and pre-pectoral length (0.328). There for specimen of S. niger ranging from 195 mm to 359 mm in mean total length found 294.52 mm and 242.67 gm in mean total weight was calculated using the given formula and depicted in length weight relationship. The LWR equation worked out as Y=1.0462 X – 65.456.