NOTE ON THE FECUNDITY AND SPAWNING PERIOD OF DREPANE PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS)


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Authors

  • P K Mahadevan Pillai Porto Novo Field Centre of C.M.F.R. Institute, Porto Novo
  • P Devadoss Porto Novo Field Centre of C.M.F.R. Institute, Porto Novo

Abstract

A brief account of th« fecundity and spawning periodicity of Drepane
punctata (Uniraeus) caught by the mechanised boats off Porto Novo is given. The
number of eggs of D. punctata v/m estimiOed to range between 1,49,251 to
7,96,932. TTJC observations on stages of maturity during lune-September 1972
and ova-diameter frequency of intra-ovarian eggs suggest that there is a short and
resected' spawning period in this species.

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Author Biographies

  • P K Mahadevan Pillai, Porto Novo Field Centre of C.M.F.R. Institute, Porto Novo
    Porto Novo Field Centre of C.M.F.R. Institute, Porto Novo
  • P Devadoss, Porto Novo Field Centre of C.M.F.R. Institute, Porto Novo
    Porto Novo Field Centre of C.M.F.R. Institute, Porto Novo

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Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 & 2 (1975)

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Note

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How to Cite

Pillai, P. K. M., & Devadoss, P. (2011). NOTE ON THE FECUNDITY AND SPAWNING PERIOD OF DREPANE PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 22(1 & 2), 262-264. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/12240