GROWTH ANALYSIS OF GRAY MULLETS (PISCES, MUGILIDAE) AS RELATED TO AGEAND SITE

Growth rate and length-weight relationship of grey mullets (juveniles and adults) were studied in two Northeastern Greek wetlands from Decem ber 1988 to November 1990. The species studied were Chelon labrosus, L iza ramada, and Liza saliens. Back-calculated lengths-at-age showed no significant differences between sexes, but females lived longer and p redominated among older fish. L. ramada had a higher growth rate in th e lake; there was no difference for C. labrosus. The highest asymptoti c length and weight were found for L ramada and the lowest for L. sali ens. The growth rate in grey mullets recorded in this study was higher than that reported by previous investigators for the same species in the west Mediterranean and the Atlantic coasts of Europe but slightly lower than in the south Mediterranean area.