Morphometric Relationship And Intermuscular Bones Of PIARACTUS BRACHYPOMUS (Cuvier, 1818)

  • Unique Paper ID: 195723
  • PageNo: 158-162
  • Abstract:
  • The present study assessed the morphometric relationship and intermuscular bones (IBs) of Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1818) cultured under intensive conditions. Farmed fish samples were collected from a local earthen, laterite-lined composite fish culture pond and reared on an isonitrogenous and isocaloric formulated pelleted feed. One-year-old fish specimens recorded an average length of 34.10 ± 0.92 cm and an average weight of 1129.67 ± 111.43 g. The length–weight relationship followed the equation W = aLb, with calculated weight showing significant similarity to observed weight (a = 0.0267; b = 3.0178). The average relative condition factor (KR) was 1.00, while the Fulton condition factor (KF) was 2.8, indicating good health and robustness of the cultured fish. Intermuscular bone analysis revealed 14 S-pin and 50 Y-pin bones in a specimen measuring 33.1 cm in length and 1050 g in weight. The findings provide baseline data on growth performance, condition status, and intermuscular bone characteristics of farmed Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1818).

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@article{195723,
        author = {Pawar T. R and Joshi P. S and S. G. Chhaba},
        title = {Morphometric Relationship And Intermuscular Bones Of PIARACTUS BRACHYPOMUS (Cuvier, 1818)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {158-162},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195723},
        abstract = {The present study assessed the morphometric relationship and intermuscular bones (IBs) of Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1818) cultured under intensive conditions. Farmed fish samples were collected from a local earthen, laterite-lined composite fish culture pond and reared on an isonitrogenous and isocaloric formulated pelleted feed. One-year-old fish specimens recorded an average length of 34.10 ± 0.92 cm and an average weight of 1129.67 ± 111.43 g. The length–weight relationship followed the equation W = aLb, with calculated weight showing significant similarity to observed weight (a = 0.0267; b = 3.0178). The average relative condition factor (KR) was 1.00, while the Fulton condition factor (KF) was 2.8, indicating good health and robustness of the cultured fish. Intermuscular bone analysis revealed 14 S-pin and 50 Y-pin bones in a specimen measuring 33.1 cm in length and 1050 g in weight. The findings provide baseline data on growth performance, condition status, and intermuscular bone characteristics of farmed Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1818).},
        keywords = {Piaractus brachypomus; Length–weight relationship; Condition factor; Intermuscular bones; Intensive aquaculture},
        month = {March},
        }

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R, P. T., & S, J. P., & Chhaba, S. G. (2026). Morphometric Relationship And Intermuscular Bones Of PIARACTUS BRACHYPOMUS (Cuvier, 1818). International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 12(no), 158–162.

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