Phenotypic characteristics of garfish Belone belone (Linnaeus, 1761) in the Adriatic Sea

Abstract

          The results of biometrical analysis, i.e. twelve morphometric and five meristic characters of garfish, Belone belone (L.1761.), are presented in this paper. All representative samples were collected from commercial catches in the eastern Adriatic Sea during the period from 2003 to 2008. The total length (TL) of all observed specimens (N=3393) ranged from 20.8 to 75.4 cm (38.3±7.94 cm). The sex ratio of all specimens was 1:1.