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Aspects of biology and exploitation of Sepia aculeata Orbigny from Mangalore area, Karnataka

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Title Aspects of biology and exploitation of Sepia
aculeata Orbigny from Mangalore area,
Karnataka
 
Creator Rao, G Syda
 
Subject Cephalopods
 
Description Sepia aculeata is the most important component of cuttlefish landings at
Mangalore. The major spawning season is October to March. It attains first
maturity at a dorsal mantle length of 86 mm. Females are dominant
particularly beyond 150 mm length. The fecundity ranges from 206 to 1,568
ova. Relative fecundity is the highest at 94 mm length and progressively
declines with increase in length. Significant difference is observed in lengthweight
relationship between immature and mature cuttlefish in either sex.
The fluctuations of gonad, nidamental gland and hepatic indices are correlated
to the maturity and spawning habits of S. aculeata. The growth parameters
are estimated by Gulland and Holt plot as L_= 231 mm K = 0.0041/day and
t = -41days. This species reaches a length of 181 mm at the end of one year.
 
Publisher CMFRI/ICAR
 
Date 1997
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/214/1/Article_06.pdf
Rao, G Syda (1997) Aspects of biology and exploitation of Sepia aculeata Orbigny from Mangalore area, Karnataka. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 44 (3). pp. 247-254.