Length-weight
relationships (LWRs) were estimated for 15 mesopelagic shrimp species
off the Canary Islands (central eastern Atlantic). Total length,
cephalothorax length and total weight were taken for individuals
collected during three research campaigns using a commercial
semi-pelagic trawl net. The most represented families among the
collected species were Sergestidae and Oplophoridae, with eight and
three species, respectively. Overall, 60% of the species showed
isometric growth, 33.3% negative allometry and 6.7% positive allometry.
These 15 LWRs are the first contribution on mesopelagic shrimp species
from the northwest Africa region, contributing to knowledge on the
relative growth of these crustaceans. |