STUDIES ON THE REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF THE BROWN PRAWN METAPENAEUS MONOCEROS (FABRICIUS, 1798) ALONG THE KAKINADA COAST


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Authors

  • G Sudhakara Rao Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin - 682 031, India

Abstract

Five ovarian maturation stages are recognised in Metapenaeus monoceros. Males and females attain sizeat first maturity at 96 and 116 mm total length (TL) respectively. Each female spawns at least four timesin its life time with an interval of about 2 months between successive spawnings. After attainingmaturity, males are sexually active throughout their life. Spwaning season is prolonged extending fromJanuary to October. The following linear relationships are obtained between fecvmdity and total length/total weight/ovary weight.

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Author Biography

  • G Sudhakara Rao, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin - 682 031, India
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin - 682 031, India

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Vol. 36 No. 2 (1989)

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Rao, G. S. (2011). STUDIES ON THE REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF THE BROWN PRAWN METAPENAEUS MONOCEROS (FABRICIUS, 1798) ALONG THE KAKINADA COAST. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 36(2), 107-123. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10621