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First report on reproductive features of the Hooghly croaker Panna heterolepis Trewavas, 1977 from the Bay of Bengal in relation to environmental factors

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This study highlights the reproductive biology of Hooghly Croaker, Panna heterolepis Trewavas, 1977 which is one of the dominant fish in the Bay of Bengal (Bangladesh) based on monthly sampling of 569 female individuals from January to December 2019. We observed the effect of different environmental factors (temperature, rainfall, dissolved oxygen, and pH) on the reproduction of P. heterolepis. Measurements of each individual like total length (TL) and body weight (BW) were taken by using of measuring board and digital balance. Gonads were carefully removed through ventral dissection from females and weighed to 0.01 g accuracy. To assess the size at sexual maturity (Lm), spawning season, and its peak, the GSI (gonadosomatic index in %), MGSI (modified gonadosomatic index in %), and DI (Dobriyal index) were considered. Based on these indices, the Lm was documented 15.0 cm in TL. Moreover, L50 was predicted by logistic calculation as 15.0 cm TL. Furthermore, greater values of GSI, MGSI, and DI values denoted the spawning season as of January to July, with a peak in February. Additionally, Fulton’s condition factor (KF) was significantly correlated with GSI values. In addition, GSI was statistically correlated with temperature. However, other environmental factors (rainfall, dissolved oxygen, and pH) did not show any significant relation with GSI. Finally, the outcomes of our study might be useful to carry out specific management programs for P. heterolepis in the Bay of Bengal and nearby aquatic ecosystem.

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We are grateful to the (i) PIU-BARC, NATP-2, PBRG-156 for research grants and (ii) MoST-GoB for NST-Ph.D Fellowships (For Senior author-Wasim Sabbir).

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  1. Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh

    Wasim Sabbir, Md. Yeamin Hossain, Md. Ashekur Rahman, Md. Rabiul Hasan, Zannatul Mawa & Sumaya Tanjin

  2. Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, 4-50-20 Shimoarata, Kagoshima, 890-0056, Japan

    Md. Yeamin Hossain & Jun Ohtomi

  3. Department of Chemistry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8103, Bangladesh

    Nasiruddin

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Sabbir, W., Hossain, M.Y., Rahman, M.A. et al. First report on reproductive features of the Hooghly croaker Panna heterolepis Trewavas, 1977 from the Bay of Bengal in relation to environmental factors. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 23152–23159 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12310-w

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