A preliminary examination of the length–weight relationship in Dissostichus eleginoides and D. mawsoni using data from the CCAMLR Scheme of Scientific Observation

An investigation into use the length-weight relationship of Dissostichus eleginoides and D. mawsoni to separate the two species was undertaken using data from the CCAMLR Scheme of Scientific Observation. Although the ability to discriminate the two species using length and weight measurement was inconclusive the process provided an opportunity to examine the variation in biometrics of both species by sex and by area and revealed some areas for future analysis.