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Studies on the biology of Hemirhamphus marginatus (Forskal) (Hemirhamphidae—Pisces)

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Title Studies on the biology of Hemirhamphus marginatus
(Forskal) (Hemirhamphidae—Pisces)
 
Creator Talwar, P K
 
Subject CMFRI
 
Description Investigations on the biology of the common species of hemirhamphids in the
Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay was initiated in 1957. The biology of Hyporhamphus
georgii (C.V.) has already been dealt with (Talwar, 1962b) and an account of the
food and feeding habits of Hemirhamphus marginatus (Forskal) has been discussed
in a separate contribution (Talwar, 1962a). Observations on the biology of H.
marginatus in the Mandapam area during the period January 1957 to Jahuary 1959
and the results obtained are presented in the following account.
The species contributes to a seasonal fishery in the Gulf of Mannar for about
three months viz., November to January. The Appathivu and Baliyanathivu
C thivu' in Tamil means an island)—Lat. 9°5' N. Long. 78°, 45'-50' E.) arethe taain
fish-landing centres. The shore seine accounts for most of the catches.
 
Publisher MBAI/CMFRI
 
Date 1967
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/868/1/Article_06.pdf
Talwar, P K (1967) Studies on the biology of Hemirhamphus marginatus (Forskal) (Hemirhamphidae—Pisces). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 9 (1). pp. 61-69.