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Observations on pelagic fish eggs and larvae in the coastal waters of Tuticorin

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Title Observations on pelagic fish eggs and larvae in the coastal waters of Tuticorin
 
Creator Siraimeetan, Pon
Marichamy, R
 
Subject Pelagic Fisheries
 
Description Quantitative Estimation of pelagic fish eggs and larvae which occurred in the plankton collections
of Tuticorin coast during 1976-85 indicated their abundance in space and time A trimodal cycle in tin
distribution of fish eggs and larvae with peaks in February-March, June-July and September-October
was observed, indicating the spawning seasons. A maximum occurrence of 7,584 eggs contributing to
80.6% In the composition of total zooplankton was recorded In October, 1978 coinciding the permonsoon
season. Hydrological and meteorological features of the area in relation to the distribution of fish eggs
and larvae are briefly discussed. A variety of types of eggs and larvae sorted in the collections indicated
the area as an important resourceful ground in the fishery map of Southeast coast of India
 
Publisher CMFRI; Kochi
 
Date 1987
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2912/1/Article_32.pdf
Siraimeetan, Pon and Marichamy, R (1987) Observations on pelagic fish eggs and larvae in the coastal waters of Tuticorin. CMFRI Bulletin National Symposium on Research and Development in Marine Fisheries Sessions I & II 1987, 44 (1). pp. 245-250.