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Fishery, biology and yield estimates of Portunus sanguinolentus off Chennai
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/9014/
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Fishery, biology and yield estimates of Portunus sanguinolentus off Chennai
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Pillai, S Lakshmi
Thirumilu, P |
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Fishery biology
Prawn and Prawn fisheries |
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| Description |
The fishery and stock characteristics of the dominant species of crab, Portunus sanguinolentus was studied along the Chennai coast. The annual crab landings during the period 1998-2007 ranged from 236 t to 1,628 t with the catch rate fluctuating between 0.78 kg/h and 2.01 kg/h. The carapace width of P. sanguinolentus in the fishery was 41-165 mm for females and 41-155 mm for males. Females were dominant throughout the period of study, the overall sex ratio 1:1.41. |
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Marine Biological Association of India
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2012
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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/9014/1/S_Lakshmi_Pillai.pdf
Pillai, S Lakshmi and Thirumilu, P (2012) Fishery, biology and yield estimates of Portunus sanguinolentus off Chennai. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 54 (1). pp. 73-76. |
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