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Table 2 ANCOVA results for comparison of the regression lines ln ovary wet weight (OWW)—ln body weight (BW) by ovarian stage of Melicertus kerathurus in Thermaikos Gulf for the study period 2000–2002

From: Reproductive biology of the prawn Melicertus kerathurus (Decapoda: Penaeidae) in Thermaikos Gulf (N. Aegean Sea)

Pair wise comparisons

Slopes

Intercepts

F

p

F

p

ST1–ST2

3.64

NS

3.64

NS

ST1–ST3

47.37

*

83.81

*

ST1–ST4

25.51

**

58.30

**

ST1–ST5

6.96

**

4.97

*

ST2–ST3

40.08

**

65.60

**

ST2–ST4

18.22

**

43.73

**

ST2–ST5

9.55

**

8.91

*

ST3–ST4

3.64

NS

1.46

NS

ST3–ST5

40.90

**

53.70

**

ST4–ΣΤ5

28.76

**

44.61

**

  1. NS non significant
  2. ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05