OBSERVATIONS ON THE LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF SPADE NOSE SHARK, SCOLIODON LATICAUDUS MULLER AND HENLE


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  • P Devadoss Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin - 682 031, India

Abstract

The length-weight relationship of Scx)liodon laticaudus was calculated for males and females separatelysince regression coefficients in respect of sexes were significant. This shark prefers to feed on prawnsduring the premonsoon and monsoon periods and on fishes during the postmonsoon period. A changein the feeding habit of the shark is seen when it attains adolescence. Starvation of females above 350mm during pregnancy is also observed

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  • P Devadoss, 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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Devadoss, P. (2011). OBSERVATIONS ON THE LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF SPADE NOSE SHARK, SCOLIODON LATICAUDUS MULLER AND HENLE. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 36(2), 169-174. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10631