Age, Growth and Length-weight Relations of Common Sole (Solea solea Linnaeus, 1758) from Southern Aegean Sea

Abstract

In this study, age and sex compositions, length distributions, growth parameters and length-weightrelationships of common sole populations were determined in Güllük Bay, southern Aegean Sea,Turkey. Trammel nets and beach seines which have different full mesh sizes were used to obtainsamples. Sex ratio (female:male) was found to be 1.14:1. Growth parameters of the common solein Güllük Bay was described as; L∞=33.95, K=0.208 y-1, t0=-0.032, L∞=31.98, K=0.236 y-1, t0=-0.037 yand L∞=29.11, K=0.324 y-1, t0=-0.030 y, for sexes combined, females and males, respectively. Lengthweight relationships for combined sexes, females and males were W=0.0079L3.064, W=0.0072L3.101and W=0.0088L3.024, respectively. Combined individuals and females showed positive allometricgrowth and males showed isometric growth. Ages ranged between 0-9 years. Study results couldbe useful for further common sole fishery management strategies.