Assessing the Population Dynamics of Cirrhinus reba (Hamilton, 1822) in River Atrai, India, for its Conservation and Sustainability as Natural Stock
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Cirrhinus reba (Hamilton, 1822), commonly known as Reba carp, is an economically important freshwater species with high demand for its taste. It has been listed as vulnerable and near threatened species in India and Bangladesh, respectively. This study presents a pioneer assessment of the length-weight relationship and population dynamics of Reba carp using a length-based approach over a three-year period in the Indian part of the Atrai River. Fish specimens ranged from 50 to 237 mm in length and from 0.90 to 184.19 g in weight. Results indicate positive allometric growth, with a unimodal continuous recruitment pattern peaking between June and August. Population parameters, including asymptotic length (L∞ = 250.95 mm), growth coefficient (K = 0.44 year-1), growth performance index ( = 4.442), length at first capture (Lc = 83.77 mm), and size at first sexual maturity (Lm = 110 mm), were computed. This study revealed a higher fishing mortality rate compared to natural mortality, with the mean current exploitation rate (E = 0.63) surpassing Emax = 0.541, and the highest exploitation rate observed in 2022. Consequently, the annual yield exceeded the Maximum Sustainable Yield limit, underscoring the urgent need to mitigate fishing pressure, especially during the breeding season, to promote stock replenishment and ensure sustainability.
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