SKUAST Journal of Research
Open Access
  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue: 2

An investigation into the biometric characteristics of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Kashmir

  • Author:
  • Ishfaq Hamid1, Adnan Abubakr1, Tasaduq H. Shah2,*, Asifa Wali2, Syed Talia Mushtaq2, Aadil Hussain Magloo2, Rinkesh Wanjari2, Zaheer Abass2, Ifrah Rashid2
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • Page Number: 182 to 192

1Division of Aquatic Environment Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Ganderbal, 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India

2Division of Fisheries Resource Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Ganderbal, 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India

*e-mail: tasaduqs@gmail.com

Abstract

The common carp is a widely distributed freshwater fish known for its adaptable nature and ability to survive in various environments including derelict waters. The current research entails the examination of morphometric traits and length-weight relationship of the fish from River Jhelum, Kashmir. Varying degree of interdependence (R2=0.3042-0.969) was observed among the eleven morphometric traits studied. Notably, fork length and standard length exhibited the highest correlation with total length (R2 = 0.969 and 0.9658 respectively), highlighting a strong correlation among these morphometric characters. The length-weight relationship (LWR) was established as W=4.058L2.612, with a correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.881, indicating negatively allometric growth pattern.

Keywords

Common carp, Cyprinus carpio, Jhelum, Kashmir, length-weight relationship, morphometry