OBSERVATIONS ON THE INDIAN MACKEREL, RASTRELLIGER CANAGURTA (CUV) FROM PURSE-SEINE CATCHES ALONG GOA COAST


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Authors

  • P V Doiphode Directorate of Fisheries, Panaji-Goa

Abstract

The present study is based on 351 specimens of the Indian mackerel
(Rastrelliger kanagurta) collected during the period October, 1965 to January,
1966 from the purse-seine catches at Panaji. No appreciable difference between
males and females has been noticed in the length-weight relationship of mackerel
observed in present investigation. The predominant group in the food item was
Dinophyceae constituting about 50.3% in count value. The other important
groups were Diatoms, Copepods, Bivalves and Miscellaneous items.

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Author Biography

  • P V Doiphode, Directorate of Fisheries, Panaji-Goa
    Directorate of Fisheries, Panaji-Goa

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Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (1974)

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How to Cite

Doiphode, P. V. (2011). OBSERVATIONS ON THE INDIAN MACKEREL, RASTRELLIGER CANAGURTA (CUV) FROM PURSE-SEINE CATCHES ALONG GOA COAST. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 21(1), 85-88. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/12276