Table 3. Weight-related and meristic variables used for morphological variability analysis of Nile tilapia genetic males from Kou and Tengrela populations

Category	Variables	Abbreviations
Weighty	Body weight	BW
	Liver weight	LW
	Gonad weight	GW
Meristic	Dorsal fin spines count	DFSC
	Dorsal fin soft ray count	DFSRC
	Anal fin spines count	AFSC
	Anal fin soft ray count	AFSRC
	Scales on the upper lateral line count	SULLC
	Scales on the lower lateral line count	SLLLC