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Fulton's condition factor: a standalone construct

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Fisheries science

an index of fish plumpness computed as weight divided by the cube of length, which assumes growth keeps body shape constant.

In fisheries science, Fulton's condition factor refers to an index of fish plumpness computed as weight divided by the cube of length, which assumes growth keeps body shape constant. This meaning comes from Froese (2006) in Journal of Applied Ichthyology.[1]

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References

Froese, R. (2006). Cube law, condition factor and weight-length relationships: history, meta-analysis and recommendations. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 22(4), 241-253. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.2006.00805.x

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