N | Control | Lateral | Ventral | Sutured Ventral |
9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | |
Initial length (mm) | 333 (7) | 343 (5) | 339 (8) | 332 (11) |
Tag/body weight (%) | N/A | 0.82 (0.05) | 0.85 (0.08) | 0.96 (0.10) |
Intial weight (g) | 410 (28) | 452 (26) | 456 (40) | 412 (41) |
Final length (mm) | 378 (10) | 383 (6) | 396 (8) | 372 (10) |
Final weight (g) | 711 (36) | 745 (41) | 815 (70) | 690 (74) |
Weight gain (g) | 322 (16) | 288 (31) | 359 (32) | 314 (40) |
Specific growth rate | 0.73 (0.04) | 0.59 (0.07) | 0.69 (0.02) | 0.72 (0.05) |
Condition factor (K) | 1.31 (0.02) | 1.32 (0.04) | 1.29 (0.05) | 1.30 (0.05) |