Date Received: 19-02-2021 / Date Accepted: 12-03-2021
This study aimed to provide information on the morphometric variations of Glossogobius aureus, a commercial fish species in the Mekong Delta. A total of 742 individuals (282 males and 360 females) were collected during the dry and wet seasons (January 2020 to December 2020) at four studied sites (Cai Rang, Can Tho; Long Phu, Soc Trang; Hoa Binh, Bac Lieu; and Dam Doi, Ca Mau). The results showed that total length and body weight of this species varied along with seasons and studied sites, but not genders. There were no significant differences in all morphological characteristics were not significant difference except the body length and weight variations of the immature and mature fish. The studied site and season variables influenced the total length and body weight of this species. The results of the present study have provided useful information for this species identification and understanding of the ecological adaptation of the fish in the study locations.
