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Biology and fishery of Leiognathus brevirostris (Valenciennes) from the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar

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Title Biology and fishery of Leiognathus brevirostris (Valenciennes) from the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar
 
Creator James, P S B R
Badrudeen, M
 
Subject Silverbellies
 
Description Age and growth, reproduction, food and feeding habits, and fishery of L. brevirostris from
the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar are described, based on material collected from commercial
catches landed by different fishing gear during 1969. Life span of the species is about 2 yr,
attaining a size of about 60 and 120 mm at the end of 1st and 2nd yr respectively. Female fish
matures at about 63 mm and the male at 68 mm when they are just about 1 yr old. Female
produces a maximum number of 16243 eggs.
 
Date 1975
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/7323/1/329-IJMS_1975.pdf
James, P S B R and Badrudeen, M (1975) Biology and fishery of Leiognathus brevirostris (Valenciennes) from the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 4 (1). pp. 50-59.