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First record on size at sexual maturity and optimum catchable length of 10 marine fishes from the Bay of Bengal (Bangladesh) through multi-models approach: a key for sound fisheries management

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Appropriate management systems for the protection of fishes are mostly relying on the information of size at sexual maturity and optimum catchable length. The purpose of this research was to estimate the size at sexual maturity (Lm) and optimum catchable length (Lopt) of 10 marine fish species from the Bay of Bengal (Bangladesh) through multi-models using commercial catches from October 2019 to September 2020. Also, we calculated the Lm and Lopt of these species from worldwide water bodies based on maximum length (Lmax). A total of 2967 specimens of 10 fish species were evaluated in the current study and total length (TL) was noted up to 0.1 cm using a measuring board, while body weight (BW) and gonad weight (GW) are weighed by digital electronic balance with 0.01 g accuracy. To assess the Lm, three different models such as (i) empirical model based on Lmax, (ii) the relationship between TL (total length in cm) vs. GSI (gonadosomatic index in %), and (iii) logistic model were considered and Lopt was assessed based on L. The estimated lowest Lm was 11.8 cm (Lmax-based), 12.8 cm (TL vs. GSI), and 13.7 cm (logistic model) for Thryssa setirostris and highest Lm was 23.3, 20.5, and 22.0 cm for Priacanthus macracanthus through Lmax, TL vs. GSI, and logistic-based models, respectively. From these three models, the lowest mean value of Lm was obtained for T. setirostris (12.7 cm) and highest was recorded for P. macracanthus (21.9 cm). Fifty percent of mature marine species was in 14.9 cm TL and 90% species was in 19.5 cm TL. The smallest Lopt was obtained as 13.4 cm TL for T. setirostris and largest was 28.2 cm TL for P. macracanthus. This study was generated data on Lm and Lopt for 10 newly marine species, which are globally absent. Therefore, this study will be helpful for developing sustainable management strategies and conservation of marine fishes through the implementation of mesh size based on the size at sexual maturity (Lm) and optimum catchable length (Lopt).

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Zannatul Mawa, Md. Yeamin Hossain, and Kazi Ahsan Habib conceive the concept of the review. Zannatul Mawa, Sumaya Tanjin, Most. Shakila Sarmin, and Md. Ashekur Rahman collect and analyzed the data. Zannatul Mawa and Md. Rabiul Hasan wrote and edited the manuscript.

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Mawa, Z., Hossain, M.Y., Hasan, M.R. et al. First record on size at sexual maturity and optimum catchable length of 10 marine fishes from the Bay of Bengal (Bangladesh) through multi-models approach: a key for sound fisheries management. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 38117–38127 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13491-8

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