ICAR Research Data Repository for Knowledge Management
Goatfishes
CMFRI Repository
View Archive Info| Field | Value | |
| Relation |
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/33/
|
|
| Title |
Goatfishes
|
|
| Creator |
Vivekanandan, E
Rajkumar, U Nair, Rekha J Gandhi, V |
|
| Subject |
Demersal Fisheries
|
|
| Description |
Goatfishes (family: Mullidae) are easily distinguishable by their bright colour with shades of red or yellow predominating, and distinctive dark, yellow, orange or brown bands or stripes; and the presence of two long, unbranched barbels on the chin. They are usually found on sandy or muddy bottom, whereas a few species are often associated with coral reefs. They inhabit shallow coastal waters and their concentration is generally restricted to a depth of 40 m or less and they rarely occur beyond 60 m depth. Upeneus sulphureus often enters estuaries. U.sulphureus, U.vittatus and U.bensasi form small schools whereas other species such as U.tragula are solitary. |
|
| Publisher |
CMFRI
|
|
| Contributor |
Mohan Joseph, M
Jayaprakash, A A |
|
| Date |
2003
|
|
| Type |
Book Section
PeerReviewed |
|
| Format |
application/pdf
|
|
| Language |
en
|
|
| Identifier |
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/33/1/19.pdf
Vivekanandan, E and Rajkumar, U and Nair, Rekha J and Gandhi, V (2003) Goatfishes. In: Status of Exploited Marine Fishery Resources of India. CMFRI, Cochin, pp. 158-163. ISBN 81-901219-3-6 |
|