Bilgin, SabriOnay, Hatice2025-03-232025-03-2320192548-0006https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/392749https://hdl.handle.net/11486/3971The Scaldback, Arnoglossus kessleri, is an endemic fish to the Mediterranean and Black seas. The present study wasconducted to determine the weight-length relationships (WLRs) of this endemic species caught by beam trawl on the Rize province coasts of thesoutheastern Black Sea, Turkey and to compare the WLRs parameters of A. kessleri from different geographical locality for contributingfisheries management of this fish species in the Black Sea. The WLRs parameters showed that A. kessleri exhibited positive allometric (orhyperallometric) growth characteristics for male and combined data (Pauly’ t test, P < 0.05) and isometric growth for female (Pauly’ t test, P >0.05). The values of coefficient (r) for female, male and combined data of this species are different from zero (P < 0.05), indicated that A.kessleri has higher correlation in the WLRs equations. In addition to this, to compare the estimations calculated from the present study withother studies, log(a) values were plotted against values of slope (b), proved to be consistent with previous studies data for unsexed A. kesslerispecimens. This study provides new basic information on the WLRs for A. kessleri populations, in support of sustainable fisheries managementof this species and especially of the coastal waters in the Black Sea, Turkey.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBalıkçılıkArticle43354358392749