The relationship between TL and CL was also statistically significant for both sexes (P < 0.01) (Table 2), confirming a negative
allometric growth (b < 3).
Both sex exhibited negative
allometric growth pattern.
The SH--TW relationships in both, the 18- and 30-mo-old oyster groups, showed positive
allometric growth (t-test, P < 0.05).
The (b) values of the LWRs indicated negative
allometric growth (-A) in males, females, and combined sexes (b < 3.00, p < 0.001) (Table II).
Several studies have observed
allometric growth for the Leporinus species, including the study by Garcia-Ayala, Brambilla, Travassos, Carvalho & David (2014) for L.
In contrast, the estimates of the allometric coefficients for these two models were quite similar and consistently smaller than 3, indicating
allometric growth (Table 5).
chitala was described by Log W= -1.4525 + 2.6133Log L indicating negative
allometric growth. Mean absolute fecundity was calculated as 134312144 in sampled fish.
The general equations and the quadratic equation do not adequately reflect the variable otolith and somatic
allometric growth during the whole lifespan of the species.
Exogenous application of JHs may cause the appearance of various intermediate forms, and in some cases, of supernumerary larvae, as a result of differences in the growth rates of various parts of the body (
allometric growth) (reviewed in Sehnal, 1983).
incanum was chosen partly for its accessibility, and partly because it is a normal that clearly displays the characteristic triphasic
allometric growth pattern.
arcuatus show a negative
allometric growth, independently of sex and age class, with very similar b values (Table 4).
The growth pattern observed from the study was lower than the ideal value of 3, implying that Brachydeuterus auritus from the coast of Ghana exhibits negative
allometric growth. Negative
allometric growth indicates the length growing faster than the weight [19].