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Some biological aspects of two species of Barracudas from the South West coast of India

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Title Some biological aspects of two species of Barracudas from the South West coast of India
 
Creator Premalatha, P
Manojkumar, P P
 
Subject Demersal Fishes
Fish biology
 
Description Two species of barracudas viz. Sphyraena obt usa ta and S. je/lo are commonl y caught fr?m the coastal waters
of the southwest coast of India. The fishing season extends from October to May WIth two peaks; one in
November and the otherinMarch which is closely associated with the breeding habits. Theiriength- weight
studies showed differential growth in male and female. Analysis of stomach contents indicated that they
are highly predatory fishes feeding mainly on other pelagic species. The barracudas have an extended
spawning period with high fecundity rate.
 
Date 1990
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8795/1/Premalatha.pdf
Premalatha, P and Manojkumar, P P (1990) Some biological aspects of two species of Barracudas from the South West coast of India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 37 (4). pp. 289-295.