Threadfin bream fishery and biology of Nemipterus japonicus off Veraval


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Authors

  • C Gopal Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031
  • E Vivekanandan Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031

Abstract

The annual average threadfin bream landings from 50 252 trawl units was 1 928.5 tonnes in Veraval
during April 1S87 — March 1990. The catch per unit effort was high during December - March. Nemipterus
japonicus, whi:h formed 82.6% of the threadfin bream landings, matured at 180 mm total length. The von
Bertalanffy growth parameters were K = 0.733, t„ = - 0.1167 and L_ = 337 mm. N. japonicus preferred to
feed on crustaceans especially Aceles spp

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Author Biographies

  • C Gopal, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031
  • E Vivekanandan, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (1991)

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How to Cite

Gopal, C., & Vivekanandan, E. (2011). Threadfin bream fishery and biology of Nemipterus japonicus off Veraval. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 38(2), 97-102. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10322