MATURITY AND SPAWNING OF THE SPOTTED HERRING, HERKLOTSICHTHYS PUNCTATUS (RUPPELL) FROM THE ANDAMAN SEA


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Authors

  • R Marichamy Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute: Unit, Port Blair, Andamans

Abstract

Herklotsichthys punciatus has been found to attain sexual maturity at an average
size of 125 mm total length in the Andaman waters. Observations on the seasonal progression
of ova indicated the sharp biannual spawning habit of the fish. The percentage
occurrence of mature fish, fluctuations of the relative ovary weight during different months
and ova diameter frequency indicated that spawning occurs first in May-June and again in
October-November. Fecundity has been found to vary from 6,530 to 10,690 in specimens
ranging 115-144 mm total length.

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Author Biography

  • R Marichamy, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute: Unit, Port Blair, Andamans
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute: Unit, Port Blair, Andamans

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Vol. 18 No. 1 & 2 (1971)

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How to Cite

Marichamy, R. (2011). MATURITY AND SPAWNING OF THE SPOTTED HERRING, HERKLOTSICHTHYS PUNCTATUS (RUPPELL) FROM THE ANDAMAN SEA. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 18(1 & 2), 148-155. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/13174