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Aspects of taxonomy and life history traits of engraulids in the context of biodiversity conservation and fisheries management

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Title Aspects of taxonomy and life
history traits of engraulids in the
context of biodiversity conservation
and fisheries management
 
Creator Ganga, U
 
Subject Conservation
Pelagic Fisheries
Taxonomy
 
Description Engraulids are a major small pelagic resource abundant in
the tropical and temperate seas of the world. The prominent
snout which is characteristic of this family carries a unique
organ called the “rostral organ”. They are small, silvery
coloured small pelagics with more than 16 genera and 139
species identified worldwide (Nelsen, 1984) of which 4
genera namely, Anchoa (35 species), Anchoviella (15 species),
Stolephorus (19 species) and Thryssa (25 species) constitute
the majority of species. They form a major fishery resource in
the coastal fisheries of the Indian EEZ. In 2013 the dominant
group among anchovies contributing to commercial fisheries
were the whitebaits with an estimated 69500 t landed,
followed by the other anchovies such as Thryssa (42000 t),
Coilia (30767 t) and Setipinna (8507 t). Correct identification
of fishes, their eggs and larvae are thus crucial in fisheries
management.
 
Publisher CMFRI; Kochi
 
Date 2015
 
Type Teaching Resource
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10423/1/19_Ganga_U.pdf
Ganga, U (2015) Aspects of taxonomy and life history traits of engraulids in the context of biodiversity conservation and fisheries management. [Teaching Resource]