The Relationship between the Length and Weight of the Sea Star Pentaceraster Regulus (Muller & Troschel, 1842)

Authors: Shanker S*, Vijayanand P, Arockiamary A and Shyni A

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000122

Volume 1, Issue 4

Abstract

The length weight relationship of the starfish Pentaceraster regulus is done in this study. For that some stat fishes were collected and their length was recorded. A total of 764 specimen of starfish (Pentaceraster regulus) ranged from 31 to 184 mm in length were used for the study. This study showed the relationship between length and weight as isometric in P. regulus.

Keywords: Pentaceraster Regulus; Marine species; Length-weight relationship of P. Regulus

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