Age and growth of the sand lobster Thenus orientalis (Lund) from Bombay waters


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Authors

  • P V Kagwade Bombay Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mumbai - 400 023, India
  • L M Kabli Bombay Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mumbai - 400 023, India

Abstract

Age of the sand lobster Thenus orientalis was determined by length frequency
distributior. using scatter diagram technique. Growth rates of males and
females were identical till the first 2 years after which the former recorded
higher rate of growth. Males upto 3 and females upto 4.5 years contributed
to the com:nercial trawl catches. Growth parameters estimated by the von
Bertalanffy's growth equation were: L = 368 mm, K = 0.1279 and T =-
0.7368 for males and L = 300 mm, K = 0.1690 and T = -0.7 for fem~les.
The growth pattern wa; retrogressive geometric throughout the life in this
species.

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Author Biographies

  • P V Kagwade, Bombay Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mumbai - 400 023, India
    Bombay Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,
    Mumbai - 400 023, India
  • L M Kabli, Bombay Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mumbai - 400 023, India
    Bombay Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,
    Mumbai - 400 023, India

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Vol. 43 No. 3 (1996)

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How to Cite

Kagwade, P. V., & Kabli, L. M. (2011). Age and growth of the sand lobster Thenus orientalis (Lund) from Bombay waters. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 43(3), 241-247. http://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10135