The length-weight relationship, age, growth parameters, sex ratio, mortality and exploitation rate of Salmo trutta fario were determined in Lar dam. The sex ratio (male: female) was 1:1.84 which differed significantly from the expected 1:1. The length-weight regression was (females) and (males) indicating a negative allometric growth for both sexes. Growth parameters were estimated as L∞ = 45.0 cm, K = 0.27 yr-1, t0 = -0.23 yr. The instantaneous coefficients of natural, total and fishing mortality were estimated as 0.40 yr-1, 0.75 yr-1 and 0.35 yr-1. The results showed that S. trutta fario is moderately a rapidly-growing species in Lar dam. The exploitation rate was 0.47. Therefore, the population appeared to be in good condition in 2004.
Fazli H, Azari H, Moghim M, Kor D, Nabavi Jelodar E, Taleshian H. Growth and mortality of brown trout, Salmo trutta fario in Lar dam, Iran. IJFS 2012; 11 (1) :47-37 URL: http://jifro.ir/article-1-441-en.html