First data on morphometric parameters of the European conger eel (Conger conger, Linnaeus, 1758) in Béni-saf Bay (Western Algerian coasts)

Authors

  • Leila SADDIKIOUI
  • Hanane Oucif
  • Sid-Ahmed Kerfouf
  • Lyamine Mezedjri
  • Mohamed Mazouz
  • Sidi-Mohammed El-Amine Abi-Ayad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/sfs.v11i2.2030

Keywords:

Conger conger, biometric study, morphometric variables, univariate and multivariate statistical tests, western coasts of Algeria.

Abstract

A biometric study was conducted on a benthic fish of the family Congridae, the European conger eel (Conger conger Linnaeus, 1758), from the western coasts of Algeria, from Béni-Saf. This study was carried out due to the total absence of reliable and exploitable information concerning the morphometric characteristics of this fish along the Algerian coast.  It was based on statistical processing of 18 morphometric variables measured on each sampled fish. the comparison between months using univariate ANOVA and multivariate MANOVA statistical tests showed significant differences in morphometric variables measured on the European conger eel (Conger conger). However, regarding the sex factor, no significant differences were observed between males and females.

Author Biographies

Leila SADDIKIOUI

Higher School of Biological Sciences of Oran (ESSBO), BP 1042, Saim Mohamed 31003, Oran, Algeria

Hanane Oucif

Department of biological sciences, faculty of science and technology, Relizane University, Relizane 48000, Algeria.

Sid-Ahmed Kerfouf

Laboratory of Eco-Development of Space, University of Sidi Bel Abbès 22000, Algeria

Lyamine Mezedjri

Department of Natural Sciences and Life, Faculty of Sciences, University 20 August 1955, Skikda 21000, Algeria

Mohamed Mazouz

Laboratory of Aquaculture & Bioremediation (AQUABIOR), Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural science and Life, University of Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, BP 1524, El M’naouer 31000, Oran, Algeria.

Sidi-Mohammed El-Amine Abi-Ayad

Laboratory of Aquaculture & Bioremediation (AQUABIOR), Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural science and Life, University of Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, BP 1524, El M’naouer 31000, Oran, Algeria.

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Published

2024-02-10

Issue

Volume 11 - Issue 2 (2024)

Section

Articles