Length-weight relationship and condition factor of an endemic Lagusia micracanthus Bleeker, 1860 in Rivers of the Maros Watershed

Lagusia micracanthus is one of endemic freshwater fish in Sulawesi. It also has been locally consumed. The purpose of this research was to analyze length-weight relationship and condition factors of L. micracanthus in rivers of the Maros Watershed, South Sulawesi Province . The study was conducted in three rivers, namely Pattunuang River, Bantimurung River and Pucak River. The sampling was conducted monthly from May 2018 to April 2019. Fish samples were collected by an electric shocker (12 V and 9 A). A total of 1850 individual fishes with samples ranging from 31.58-127.79 mm in total length and 0.76-31.07 g in weight. The length-weight relationship was W = 0.00009L2.6241 (r = 0.95) in Pattunuang River, W = 0.0001L2.5237 (r = 0.94) in Bantimurung River, and W = 0.0001L2.4953 (r = 0.92) in Pucak River. The slope (b) values of L. micracanthus obtained a negative allometric growth pattern (b <3). The relative condition factors of L. micracanthus was fluctuated from 0.86 to 1.43 in Pattunuang River, 0.65 to 1.45 in Bantimurung River, and 0.55 to 1.26 in Pucak River. The condition factor increased towards the peak of the spawning season and decreased after the spawning period. The condition factor increased with the increasing of gonad maturity stage up to stage IV and decreased after spawned or stage V.