SOME GROWTH STAGES AND FOOD OF AROTHRON STELLATUS (BLOCK) (TETRAODONTIDAE:PISCES)


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Authors

  • M D K Kuthalingam Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam
  • G Luther Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam
  • J J Joel Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam

Abstract

The controversial characters in the colour pattern in the different growth
stages of the species Arothron stellatus (Bloch) have been examined. The present
study confirms that the continuous bands reported on the dorsal surface in
fish of 26 mm length start breaking up at about 45 mm length and this is completed
at even as early as 110 mm length, and that the continuous bands in the
under surface of the medium sized fish disappear in the adult fish. Food of the
species at the different growth stages has also been outlined.

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Author Biographies

  • M D K Kuthalingam, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam
  • G Luther, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam
  • J J Joel, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Vizhinjam

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Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (1973)

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How to Cite

Kuthalingam, M. D. K., Luther, G., & Joel, J. J. (2011). SOME GROWTH STAGES AND FOOD OF AROTHRON STELLATUS (BLOCK) (TETRAODONTIDAE:PISCES). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 20(1), 240-243. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/12385