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On a giant devil ray Manta birostris (Walbaum) landed at Tuticorin fishing harbour
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/3749/
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On a giant devil ray Manta birostris (Walbaum) landed at Tuticorin fishing harbour |
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| Creator |
Arumugam, G
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Ray fisheries
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| Description |
On 24.03.2001 a giant male devil ray Manta btrostris (Walbaum) was caught at 50 metre depth off Tuticorin in a trawlnet (Fig.). This ray locally called, 'Kombu thirukkai' measured 331 cm in total length and 576 cm breadth, weighed approximately 1850 kgs. The specimen was sold for Rs. 875/- at the landing centre. |
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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Cochin
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2002
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Article
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application/pdf
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/3749/1/Article_09.pdf
Arumugam, G (2002) On a giant devil ray Manta birostris (Walbaum) landed at Tuticorin fishing harbour. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 171. p. 9. |
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