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Studies on the ecology and biology of butterfish scatophagus argus in Mandapam coastal region

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Title Studies on the ecology and biology of butterfish
scatophagus argus in Mandapam coastal region
 
Creator Gandhi, V
 
Subject Theses
Demersal Fishes
Ornamental Fishes
Marine Biodiversity
 
Description The ocean water covers seven-tenths of the earth's surface
with a mean depth of 4000 meters (Colin Nicol, 1960). This tremendous
expanse and depth are inhabited by living organisms which
are partially exploited for the livelihood of the ever increasing
world population. However, the oceans are not evenly populated
throughout their extent. The density and total volume of living
creatures are the greatest in coastal waters. The food of all
animals in the sea is ultimately derived from marine plants
including phytoplankton and seaweeds. At present, the growing
population of the world is badly in need of food grains and also
of animal protein which is rich in fishes.
Hindu Religion considers fish as one of the incarnations
of God and is called "Matsyavathara" in Sanskrit. Va luable
information is available regarding fish, in the great epics of
India, in stone carvings and paintings . History of India also
has a lot of information on fish, its trade and fisher-folk.
Information is also available about salt-fish trade in the west
Coast of India which has been carried out as early as i n the 18th
century. Traditionally fishing has been the principal occupation
for the livelihood of a section of the population living along
coastal areas.
 
Date 1998
 
Type Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/7092/1/TH-80_Gan.pdf
Gandhi, V (1998) Studies on the ecology and biology of butterfish scatophagus argus in Mandapam coastal region. ["eprint_fieldopt_thesis_type_phd" not defined] thesis, Madurai Kamaraj University.