Standing Stock of Three Species of Demersal Fishes from Southwest Coast of India

Abstract

Standin o- stock of three principal demersal fishes of the inshore waters off Mangalore was assessel The assessment was based on fortnightly samplings conducted in an area extendino- over ca 850 km2 • The data gathered was computed employing Alverson's methods~ The standing stock of Nemipterus japonicus, Saurida tumbil and Grammoplites scaber indicates that this area supports good quantities of these fishes and if properly exploited, will sustain a profitable demersal fishery.