@article{MAKHILLJFI201510421718, title = {Growth and Mortalties of B. boops (Walbaum, 1792) in the Western Region of Algeria}, journal = {Journal of Fisheries International}, volume = {10}, number = {4}, pages = {28-32}, year = {2015}, issn = {1817-3381}, doi = {jfish.2015.28.32}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1817-3381&doi=jfish.2015.28.32}, author = {Handjar and}, keywords = {Bogue,age,growth,Mortalies,West of Algeria,commercial fishery}, abstract = {Boops boops is one of the main target species of the commercial fishery; it is widely distributed along the Algerian coasts. A subsample of 2068 specimen ranging from 9.7-27.4 cm was obtained from commercial catches on western Algerian coast. Age and growth were determined of Boops boops by otolith interpretation with TNPC Software. Data for length-weight relationship, age, growth and mortality were analyzed for Boops boops. The parameters of the von Bertalanffy growth equation were: L ∞ = 30.045 cm, K = 0.117 per year, t0 = -2.919 year. The instantaneous rates of total mortality (Z) and natural mortality (M) were 0.418 and 0.24 per year, respectively. Rates of fishing mortality F and exploitation E were 0.178 and 0.43 per year, respectively.} }