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The grey mullet fishery resources of India

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Title The grey mullet fishery resources of India
 
Creator Luther, G
 
Subject Mullet
 
Description Thirteen species of grey mullet could be well recognised to be occurring in India. Of these, 8 species
contribute to the commercial catches. They are, Mugil cephalus, M. cunnesius, Liza macrolepis, L. parsia,
L. fade, Ellochelon vaigiensis, Valamugil seheli and Rhinomugil covsula. The other known species are L.
carinatus, V. buchanani, Sicamugil cascasia, Plicomugil labiosus and Crenimugil crenilabis.
Mullets are caught along the sea coast, in the lagoons and the adjoining brackish-water lakes, and in
the estuaries. As they are caught almost throughout the year, they are a valuable source of food-fish during
the ofiFseason of the other commercial fisheries. Since mullets in general are hardy f5sh they are best suited
for fish farming through which could be obtained better increments in growth and a ready source of fish.
Although repot ts are available about the mullet fishery resources from the sea on an all-India basis,
similar information for the brackish-waters is lacking. Therefore an attempt has been made to estimate the
brackish-water and total mullet fishery resources of India. Information on the availability of fry and fingerlings
has been given.
 
Date 1973
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2730/1/Article_32.pdf
Luther, G (1973) The grey mullet fishery resources of India. In: Proceedings of the symposium on living resources of the seas around India, 1973, Mandapam Camp.