Figure 1
Catch depth and fishing gears of Ruvettus pretiosus by region
| Fishing Gear | Depth (m) | Region | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna longline | 200-400 | In the south-central Pacific | Nakamura & Parin (1993) |
| Longline | - | Mediterranean, Strait of Gibraltar | Buencuerpo et al. (1998) |
| Shoreline | - | Northern Adriatic Sea | Bettoso & Dulčić (1999) |
| Longline | 180 | Mediterranean, Antalya Bay | Kaya & Bilecenoglu (1999) |
| Commercial bottom trawl | 65 | Southern Mediterranean | Elbaraasi et al. (2007) |
| Tuna longline handline | 50-250 | Brazilian coast | Viana et al. (2012) |
| Gillnet | 100-150 | South-eastern coast of India | Sureshkumar et al. (2013) |
| Bottom trawl | 160 | Mediterranean, Iskenderun Bay | Gurlek et al. (2013) |
| Longline | 2 | North Aegean Sea | Kampouris et al. (2013) |
| By hand | Shore | Marmara Sea | This study |
Morphological and meristic data for the specimen of Ruvettus pretiosus in the Dardanelles straits
| Morphometric data | Value (cm) |
|---|---|
| Total length | 139 |
| Fork length | 127.5 |
| Standard length | 120 |
| Anal length | 80 |
| Predorsal length | 35 |
| Head length | 23 |
| Maxillary length | 14.5 |
| Snout length | 10 |
| Eye diameter | 6 |
| Preorbital space | 12.5 |
| Dorsal fin base length | 72 |
| Anal fin base length | 25 |
| Pelvic fin length | 11 |
| Caudal fin length | 12.5 |
| Anal height | 17 |
| Body height | 23 |
| Meristic data | Counts |
| Dorsal fin rays | XIII + 16 |
| Pelvic fin rays | I + 5 |
| Pectoral fin rays | 15 |
| Anal fin rays | 17 |
| Total weight (g) | 12 400 |