长脂拟鲿年龄与生长研究

研究长脂拟鲿的年龄和生长特征,为开展其人工养殖、种质鉴定以及资源的利用与保护提供基础资料。样品鱼于2013年2-10月采自贵州境内沅江水系氵舞阳河,共193尾,体长94~209 mm、体重9.7~59.2 g。以脊椎骨、匙骨、鳃盖骨、胸鳍棘等为年龄鉴定材料,研究了长脂拟鲿的年龄和生长特性,阐述年轮特征,计算了相对生长率、瞬时生长率、生长常数、生长指标等生长参数。脊椎骨椎体的年轮标志最清晰,其各个生长年带的径向宽度近似相等,为长脂拟鲿年龄鉴定的理想材料;脊椎骨椎体年轮为疏密型年轮,年轮形成的时间为3-7月。氵舞阳河长脂拟鲿渔获物年龄组成为1~8龄,2~4龄为优势年龄组,占总样本量的84.97%。长脂拟鲿体长与脊椎骨轮径关系的拟合方程为L=60.91R+65.709,体长与体重关系的拟合方程为W=0.00074 L2.0935。von Bertalanfy、Gompertz和Logistic生长方程对长脂拟鲿体长、体重生长的拟合度均较高(r~20.98),以von Bertalanfy生长方程拟合度最高。长脂拟鲿von Bertalanfy生长方程为:L_t=364.32[1-e~(-0.058(t+4.001))],W_t=170.49[1-e~(-0.058(t+3.994))]2.0935。生长拐点年龄为8.73龄,拐点年龄时体长、体重分别为190.22 mm、43.74 g。长脂拟鲿生长可以划分为1~5龄、6~7龄两个不同的生长阶段。长脂拟鲿属生长缓慢鱼类,其生长为异速生长。     

西藏雅鲁藏布江双须叶须鱼的年龄结构与生长特征

根据2008–2009年、2012年以及2013年采自雅鲁藏布江水系的956尾样本对双须叶须鱼(Ptychobarbus dipogon)的年龄结构和生长特征进行研究。雌性渔获物体长范围为146~569 mm,雄性渔获物体长范围为167~506 mm,性别未辨渔获物体长范围为78~297 mm;耳石上的年轮形成于每年的3–6月份;估算的雌性群体年龄范围为3~24龄,雄性群体年龄范围为3~13龄,性别未辨群体年龄范围为2~6龄。体长(Ls)–体重(W)方程分别为:W=2.494×10–5Ls2.877(雌性),W=2.790×10–5Ls2.856(雄性);拟合出来的von Bertalanffy生长方程为:Lt=606.9[1–e–0.114(t+0.163)],Wt=2538.4[1–e–0.114(t+0.163)]2.88(雌鱼);Lt=496.3[1–e–0.162(t–0.018)],Wt=1391.1[1–e–0.162(t–0.018)]2.86(雄鱼)。估算的雌鱼和雄鱼的拐点年龄分别为9.1龄和6.5龄,对应的体长和体重分别为396.0 mm、743.6 g和322.5 mm、406.3 g。研究表明,双须叶须鱼种群结构趋向低龄化,可能受全球气候变化、生物入侵和过度捕捞等因素的影响。针对这些影响因素,本研究提出了相应的渔业管理措施。     

西江广东鲂的年龄鉴定及生长研究

利用鳞片、脊椎骨和背鳍条三种材料对肇庆自然保护区广东鲂(Megalobrama hoffmanni)的年轮特征进行了研究,并对广东鲂的生长情况进行分析。结果表明:1～4龄三种材料鉴定结果较吻合,5～7龄用脊椎骨鉴定较合适;广东鲂体重生长拐点年龄为4.7龄,5龄前后为合理的捕捞时期,渔获物中3、4龄鱼居多,说明目前捕捞强度过大,需要加强保护力度。     

张家口坝上高背鲫鱼的年龄与生长

为研究张家口坝上高背鲫鱼的年龄与生长特征,以鳞片上的年轮为年龄鉴定依据,得出该鱼体长(L)与鳞长(B)呈直线正相关:L=28.647B+12.888(r2=0.968 1);并通过生物学测量得出该鱼体重(W)与体长(L)呈指数函数关系,表达式为:W=8×10-6 L3.299 2(r2=0.992 6);渔获物年龄组成为Ⅰ龄26.7%,Ⅱ龄26.7%,Ⅲ龄30.0%,Ⅳ龄13.3%,Ⅴ龄3.3%。渔获物体长范围为74.19～194.15mm,体重范围为14.05～306.00g,其中体长120～150mm的个体占多数(53.33%)。除Ⅲ龄鱼外,体长增长是逐渐较小的趋势,体重增长是逐渐较大的趋势。Ⅲ龄鱼体长、体重增长都最慢。     

大连黄海繸鳚年龄与生长

为了研究大连黄海繸鳚(Azuma emmnion)年龄与生长,为其资源的有效保护和合理利用积累基础生物学资料,于2015年4月至2016年4月逐月在大连黄海共采集繸鳚样本350尾,结果表明,脊椎骨为繸鳚最佳年龄鉴定材料,所采集的繸鳚样品共有8个年龄组,其中优势年龄组为2~4龄,共占渔获物的78.11%;体长与脊椎骨轮径为线性关系,表达式为L=122.1R+4.576(R2=0.997,N=338);体长与体重的关系式为W=0.008 L3.130(R2=0.982,N=338)。     

北部湾斑鳍白姑鱼的年龄与生长

通过对斑鳍白姑鱼(Pennahia pawak)鳞片年轮的观察和基础生物学测定,研究斑鳍白姑鱼的年龄判定与生长特性.采用自2008年8月至2009年5月北部湾海域底拖网、流刺网和钓具作业的斑鳍白姑鱼渔获样本,共计626尾.结果认为斑鳍白姑鱼鳞片的年轮显示为空白型窄带,边缘增长率MGI计算结果表明,年轮主要在9-11月形成,为1年1个周期;性腺成熟指数(GSI)表明,繁殖期为4-8月份,年轮形成于繁殖期之后.本研究利用最大似然法估算了von Bertalanffy、Logistic、Gompertz和Generalized von Bertalanffy生长方程的生长参数,ARSS检验得出雌雄生长在4个生长方程中均无显著性差异(P>0.05),AIC、AIC差值和BIC检验得出Logistic生长方程为最适生长模型,主要参数分别为:渐进体长L∞=220.32 mm,生长曲线的平均速率K=0.58,初始年龄t0=0.905.斑鳍白姑鱼在3龄之前生长迅速,之后生长趋于减缓.为保护产卵补充群体和合理开发利用北部湾的斑鳍白姑鱼资源,以及考虑实际渔业生产状况,建议以2龄的体长146.53 mm作为最小开捕体长标准.     

黄山浦溪河宽鳍鱲的年龄和生长

以鳞片为年龄鉴定材料,对黄山区浦溪河宽鳍鱲(Zacco platypus)的年龄和生长进行了研究。结果显示:鳞片上的年轮特征呈现出疏密型(50%)、切割型(32.6%)与疏密切割型(17.4%)三种类型,部分鳞片上还存在有副轮和幼轮。从8月份到第二年的3月份,年轮形成时间长达8个月。全部渔获物由Ⅰ—Ⅲ共3个龄组组成,其中以Ⅱ龄组为优势龄组(53.97%)。雌、雄全长和体重关系显著不同(P<0.05),其关系式分别为W♀=4.88×10-6L3.16(R2=0.92,N=134)、W♂=6.26×10-6L3.1025(R2=0.96,N=101)。两性间的退算全长在II龄时无显著差异,但在III龄时差异显著,其中雄性(89.96 mm)大于雌性(76.85 mm);雄鱼的生长速度明显高于雌鱼,生长指数分别为16.73和8.27。     

广西龟石水库大眼鳜的年龄与生长特征

2008年9月2009年8月,在广西龟石水库用刺网逐月采集大眼鳜(Siniperca kneri)标本688尾,摘取鳞片作为年龄鉴定的主要材料,摘取鳃盖骨和臀鳍第二鳍棘作为年龄鉴定的辅助材料,研究大眼鳜的年龄特征,并采用von Bertalanffy生长方程描述了大眼鳜的生长特性,为合理利用和保护库区大眼鳜资源提供科学依据和理论参考。结果表明,以鳞片作为大眼鳜年龄的鉴定材料较可靠,年轮特征显示为疏密型和断裂切割型,年轮主要形成时期在4 6月,年轮的形成与繁殖有关;年龄组成为0~4龄,0龄和1龄鱼占标本总数的93.32%;体长(L)与鳞径(R)的回归方程为:L=24.47R+4.021 2(r=0.981 9,n=623);体长(L)与体质量(W)的回归方程为:W=0.017 7×L3.087 6(r=0.979 1,n=688);体长、体质量的von Bertalanffy生长方程为:Lt=59.04[l-e-0.2692(t+0.251 9)],Wt=5 196.88[l-e-0.269 1(t+0.263 8)]3.087 6。分析龟石水库大眼鳜资源现状,认为渔获物中低龄个体占绝对优势与库区无节制捕捞有关。为保护与合理利用库区大眼鳜资源,建议将库区大眼鳜的最小捕捞年龄定为3龄,捕捞规格定为990 g以上。     

北江鲂年龄与生长特征的研究

2011年9月,在北江采集鲂(Megalobrama skolkovii)样本326尾,以鳞片作为年龄鉴定材料,进行年龄与生长的研究。研究结果显示:鲂渔获物由2～7龄组成,3～5龄为优势年龄组,占渔获总量的87.42%;优势组体长为190～270 mm,占渔获物的44.79%;体质量集中在100～800 g,占渔获物的70.25%。体长鳞径呈线性相关,雌鱼:L=44.281R+16.927;雄鱼:L=41.483R+23.732。体长体质量呈现幂函数关系,雌鱼:W=4×10-5L2.950 2,雄鱼:W=5×10-5L2.871 7,生长均属于等速生长型。北江鲂生长符合Von Bertalanffy方程,雌鱼:Lt=480.52(1-e-0.234 3(t+0.239 5)),雄鱼:Lt=462.05(1-e-0.235 1(t+0.306 2));雌鱼:Wt=3052.92(1-e-0.234 3(t+0.239 5))2.950 2,雄鱼:Wt=2400.78(1-e-0.235 1(t+0.306 2))2.871 7,雌鱼生长快于雄鱼,且寿命更长。研究认为:北江鲂资源呈现低龄化的趋势,为可持续开发利用,建议限定捕捞规格为300 mm(700 g)以上。     

东海发光鲷的年龄与生长特性

2005年8月-2006年7月在东海采集发光鲷(Acropoma japonicum)样本共848尾,测定其渔业生物学参数,观察耳石的生长轮,分析性腺成熟系数(GSI)的变化,采用yon Bertalanffy、逻辑斯谛(Logistic)、Ricker生长模型分别拟合其生长方程,研究发光鲷年龄和生长特性.结果表明,东海发光鲷叉长范围在14～110 mm,平均叉长为54.16 mm;群体年龄组成由当龄鱼和1龄鱼构成,并以当龄鱼为主,占63.31%,当年冬季形成年轮;产卵高峰期为8月.8月为其新世代的起始月,9月为1月龄,依次类推.叉长(L)与体质量(W关系雌雄间无明显差异,其表达式为W=2.73×10-5L299(R2=0.937,P＜0.001:);叉长与耳石轮径(r)关系雌雄间无明显差异,其表达式为L=8.10+25.3r(R2=0.850,P＜0.001).生长方程拟合结果以Ricker指数生长模型效果最佳,东海发光鲷生长分为3个阶段,第1阶段:9-12月,为发光鲷世代发生后的快速增长期,生长方程为Wt=0.100×e1.26(t-1)(1q≤4,R2=0.834,P＜0.001);第2阶段:12月-翌年4月,为发光鲷世代生长过程中的相对缓慢期和年轮形成期,生长方程为Wt=4.32×e0.14(t-4)(4＜t≤8,R2=0.967,P＜0.001);第3阶段:4-8月,为发光鲷世代的摄食高峰快速增长期,生长方程雌性为Wt=8.70×e0.189(t-8)(8＜t≤12,R2=0.987,P＜0.001),雄性为Wt=8.70×e0.17(t-8)(8＜t≤12,R2=0.754,P＜0.001).因此,用Ricker生长方程来表达东海发光鲷的生长规律更为科学.     

Age, growth and life history of gunnel, Pholis fangi, in the Yellow Sea

We examined the formation of annuli by marginal observations on otoliths of gunnel (Pholis fangi) in the Yellow Sea to validate the age determination method and to derive the growth equation covering from larval to adult stages. Gunnels, ranging from 46 to 173 mm in total length, were collected by a bag net fishery from the western coastal waters off Korea from November 1998 to October 1999. Marginal observations indicated that the translucent zone (annual mark) on adult otolith was formed during the winter, whereas the opaque zone was formed during the summer. However, a translucent zone was formed between May and June in juvenile otoliths. This false ring was formed when the fish transited from the inshore pelagic life of larvae to the offshore bottom life of juveniles. The observed maximum age was 58 months. Using observed length-at-monthly age, growth in length was expressed by von Bertalanffy growth curve; L_t = 144.0 (1 − e^{−0.11 (t+0.43)}). P. fangi spawned in winter recruit to inshore, and grow quickly in the nursery habitats in spring. Gunnel inhabit the bottom offshore area during the summer season, and reappear inshore thereafter.     

黑龙江水系(中国)大麻哈鱼生物学特征分析

2010和2011年在黑龙江和乌苏里江生殖洄游群体中采集了571尾大麻哈鱼(Oncorhynchus keta Walbaum)样本,进行了鳞片观察和生物学测定。根据退算叉长,采用Logistic生长方程拟合大麻哈鱼叉长的生长,并计算了生长速度和加速度。结果表明,大麻哈鱼3龄前生长速度较快,以后逐渐变慢。对3+龄大麻哈鱼生长分析表明,在1.372和1.492龄时,雄、雌个体生长速度最快,而在2.674和2.823龄时生长加速度最低,和性成熟开始时期相吻合。利用逻辑斯蒂拟合方程估算了大麻哈鱼50%个体初次性成熟叉长(L50),雄性为46.19 cm,雌性为47.95 cm,ARSS分析表明雌雄差异显著(P<0.05),对应的50%初次性成熟时间T50分别为2.00和2.15。通过大麻哈鱼生长分析,认为应将50%初次性成熟叉长作为资源管理的重要生物学指标。黑龙江大麻哈鱼雌性个体GSI和绝对繁殖力均与叉长呈显著正相关(P<0.05),而雄性个体上述指标均与叉长呈显著负相关(P<0.05)。黑龙江雌性和雄性大麻哈鱼GSI与叉长相关关系的回归方程分别为:y=0.578x–18.225(R2=0.441);y=–0.090x+8.852(R2=0.423)。黑龙江群体性腺发育程度高于乌苏里江群体,乌苏里江群体性腺发育的不一致性导致了GSI和叉长的相关关系不显著。     

Age, growth, and reproductive characteristics of dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus in the waters off west Kyushu, northern East China Sea

The growth and reproductive characteristics of dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus collected in the waters off western Kyushu from May 2008 to April 2011 were determined based on scale and otolith readings and gonad histological examinations, respectively. Based on annual increments in scales and daily increments in sagittal otoliths, the von Bertalanffy growth curves in male and females were determined as $ FL_{t} = 1049[1 - \exp \{ - 0.835(t + 6.975 \times 10^{ - 14} )\} ] $ and $ FL_{t} = 938[1 - \exp \{ - 1.029(t + 6.975 \times 10^{ - 14} )\} ] $ , respectively, where FL _t is the mean fork length (mm) at age t. The spawning period was found to last from June to August for dolphinfish, based on an examination of the monthly changes in the gonadosomatic index and histological observations. Therefore, based on the relationship between the fork length and the developmental stage of the testes or ovaries, male and female dolphinfish were found to reach sexual maturity by the following spawning season after hatching in the northern East China Sea.     

印度洋中西部水域黄鳍金枪鱼的食性及其季节性变化

根据2003年12月至2004年6月及2005年9月至12月在印度洋中西部水域调查所获得的数据,利用两因子列联表及单因子方差分析等统计分析方法,对印度洋中西部水域黄鳍金枪鱼的食物组成及其随月份和体长的变化、摄食强度及食物组成的生态位宽度进行了初步研究.结果表明,印度洋中西部水域黄鳍金枪鱼食物组成包括帆蜥、鲣、鳞鲍、沙丁鱼、鲐鱼、虾、蟹、鱿鱼、章鱼、竹笑鱼及未辨认甲壳类等饵料类群,其中主要食物为鱿鱼、鲐鱼以及蟹.大部分月份黄鳍金枪鱼摄食率相对较高,基本上维持在70%以上;除2月和6月外,其余月份黄鳍金枪鱼饵料种类数更替率均低于50%.各叉长组黄鳍金枪鱼摄食率基本维持在70%以上;当叉长在106～155 cm之间,饵料种类数更替率低于40%.黄鳍金枪鱼摄食强度各月差异显著,但各叉长组摄食强度并不存在显著性差异.各月饱满指数存在显著性差异.黄鳍金枪鱼的食物组成随月份和叉长有明显变化.鱿鱼、鲐鱼和蟹基本上为不同叉长组黄鳍金枪鱼所摄食.黄鳍金枪鱼食物组成各月Shannon-Weiner多样性指数H'波动较大,且存在显著性差异;Pielou均匀度指数J'基本上维持在0.80～1.00之间,但各月间存在显著性差异.印度洋中西部水域黄鳍金枪鱼各叉长组食物组成Shannon-Weiner多样性指数H'变化较大,但在106～145 cm期间相对保持稳定,而Pielou均匀度指数J'波动较大.印度洋中西部黄鳍金枪鱼食物组成各月和各叉长组均存在显著性差异.     

浙江南部海域蓝圆鲹生长异质性及死亡特征

蓝圆鲹（Decapterus maruadsi）属暖水性中上层鱼类，是中国近海重要的渔业资源。本文根据2015-2018年浙江南部海域（120.5°E~123.5°E，27°N~29°N）底拖网季度调查数据，运用线性混合效应模型等方法，研究了蓝圆鲹的叉长-体重关系和生长异质性，并估算其自然死亡系数。结果显示，蓝圆鲹样本叉长（L）范围为45.0~247.0 mm，平均叉长为126.1 mm；体重（W）范围为0.7~206.6 g，平均体重为29.1 g；叉长-体重关系式为：W=5.01×10^-6L^3.17。线性混合效应模型结果显示，同时考虑季节、性别和年份差异的模型对蓝圆鲹叉长-体重关系的拟合效果最佳。在相同叉长条件下，体重在秋季最大，其次是春季，而夏季最小；从不同年份来看，体重在2018年最大，其次是2016年，在2017年最小；从不同性别来看，雄性和雌性的差异不明显。这说明时间因素对于浙江南部海域蓝圆鲹的生长特征具有显著影响，2018年秋季蓝圆鲹的长势最佳。依据"Pauly"、"Pauly update"、"Jensen"、"Hoenig"和"Lorenzen"等不同的经验方程估算的蓝圆鲹自然死亡系数在0.36~1.41之间。本研究通过混合效应模型分析了年份、季节、性别对蓝圆鲹叉长-体重的影响，这对蓝圆鲹生活史特征及资源评估具有重要的参考意义。     

大西洋海域大眼金枪鱼年龄与生长的初步研究

根据2001年6~10月在大西洋海域金枪鱼延绳钓渔业中采集的89 ind大眼金枪鱼样本,对其叉长、体重进行测定,并以脊椎骨作为年龄鉴定材料。结果表明,叉长组成为85~186 cm,体重组成为11.5~132.5kg,年龄为2~6龄。体重与叉长关系式为W=4.5026×10-5×FL2.8200。利用一般Von Bertalanffy生长方程来拟合,叉长和体重生长方程为:FL=257.90×(1-e-0.1960(t+3.7919))2.5933,Wt=284.28×[(1-e-0.1960(t+3.7919))2.5933]2.8200。叉长和体重的生长拐点分别为1.07龄和5.75龄。     

Seasonal changes in pelagic fish biomass around the Chiswell Island Steller sea lion rookery in 2003

Fisheries acoustics surveys were conducted around the Chiswell Island rookery in the northern Gulf of Alaska at night in April and August 2003 to assess seasonal changes in prey available to Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) foraging around the rookery. Adult walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) ≥28 cm fork length was the dominant biomass in the upper 50 m of the water column in both months, increasing from 122.8 kg/nmi² in April to 457.9 kg/nmi² in August. A similar pattern was observed for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii), which averaged 2.8 and 65.6 kg/nmi² in April and August, respectively. Incidental trawl catch suggested the appearance of age-0 pollock and juvenile salmonids (Oncorhynchus spp.) around the rookery in August as well. The increased biomass of these key prey species is linked to increased foraging trip durations by lactating sea lions from Chiswell Island, and supports the general view that sea lions in the northern Gulf of Alaska are not food limited during summer months.     

Life history traits of the sharpbelly Hemiculter leucisculus in a dammed tributary of the middle Yangtze River,China

In this study, we collected 709 specimens of the sharpbelly Hemiculter leucisculus from the Yuanjiang River at monthly intervals between May 2017 and January 2019. An increment was formed annually in the lapillar otoliths, with the formation of annuli occurring between May and August, and peaking in June. Fish spawned from April to October, with a peak period between May and June. The radius of the first annulus varied apparently among individuals, reflecting differences in the duration of the growth period prior to annulus formation owing to extended spawning seasons. Three types of first annulus observed could reflect differences in the periods when the fish were born. The age of sampled fish ranged from 0 to 4 years, among which 1- and 2-year age classes predominated. The mean standard length (SL) at age and growth rate of this population did not differ significantly from those of other native populations. Analysis of life history traits indicated no obvious correlation with either latitude or habitat, whereas SL distribution and age composition were found to vary along a latitudinal gradient. Furthermore, mean SL at age and growth rate showed differences between native and invasive populations. Relatively stable life history traits of this species may explain its dominant status in diverse ecosystems, with plasticity in terms of body size and growth contributing to its successful invasion of different habitats.

     

东海日本鲭繁殖群体生物学特征的年代际变化

利用1960–2012年间3个时间段共1054尾东海日本鲭(Scomber japonicus)繁殖群体的基础生物学数据,对其群体组成、肥满度、性比、性成熟长度等繁殖特征的年代际变化进行了研究。结果表明,随着时间的推移,东海日本鲭繁殖群体的年龄结构和优势年龄组、肥满度指数、最小和平均性成熟长度都呈现出逐渐下降的趋势。各年代的性比均符合1∶1关系(P0.05),但呈现升高的趋势。与前2个年代相比,21世纪初期有大量1龄鱼加入繁殖群体,这有助于提高繁殖群体的数量。各年代的雌雄鱼性成熟长度之间无显著性差异(P0.05),但最小和平均性成熟长度均表现为雄鱼略大于雌鱼。面对近50年来不断增强的捕捞压力,日本鲭主要采取降低性成熟年龄、提高性腺指数、增加群体中的雌性比例、提高相对繁殖力和减小卵径等自身调节机制来保持种群的延续。针对上述日本鲭繁殖群体的生物学长期变化特征,为了保持该鱼类资源的种群平衡和渔业可持续利用,文章提出了3点渔业管理建议,分别是控制中上层渔业捕捞努力量并制定渔船及网具标准、在主要产卵场设立产卵亲体保护区及在幼鱼索饵场设立特殊禁渔期、针对日本鲭渔业实施TAC管理制度。     

Allometry and condition index in green mussel Perna viridis (L.) from St Mary's Island off Malpe,near Udupi,India

The morphometry, length–weight and condition index of green mussel P. viridis (L.) from St Mary's Island, off Malpe, near Udupi, were examined from December 2004 to December 2005. The calculated regression equations between length and breadth and length and width for the entire study period were L=0.5071+ 0.3921B and L=0.0179 + 0.3225W respectively. The monthly b values of length–breadth and length–width relationships varied from 0.3636 (March 2005) to 0.4374 (December 2004) and from 0.3022 (December 2005) to 0.3466 (August 2005) respectively. The data on length–total weight (W=0.0986L^2.9495), length–wet tissue weight (W=0.031L^2.7173), length–dry weight (W=0.005L^2.9337) and length–shell weight (W=0.0351L^3.061) showed a nonlinear pattern. The coefficient of allometry (b) values ranged from 2.7949 (April 2005) to 3.0999 (September 2005) for length–total weight relationship and from 1.5203 (August 2005) to 3.328 (March 2005) for length–dry weight relationship. The monthly mean values of the condition index varied from 5.17 (December 2004) to 7.76 (November 2005). The variation in condition index followed the breeding period and seasons. The maximum condition index (22–24) was recoded in May 2005. Based on the data on condition, it is suggested that the ideal period for commercial exploitation of Perna viridis from the Island is from March to August, when the meat yield is the highest. The hierarchical cluster analysis using complete linkage showed three major groups of biological parameters of mussels. The PCA showed a total of five components, which together accounted for 89.31% of total variance. The first component accounted for 44.08% of variance, followed by second component for 18.02% and the third component for 11.66% of variance. The remaining fourth and fifth components together accounted for 15.55% of variance.