SPAWNING PERIODICITY OF THE RIBBON FISH, TRICHIURUS LEPTURUS (F.), WITH A NOTE ON ITS RATE OF GROWTH


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Authors

  • P R S Tampi Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
  • P T Meenakshisundaram Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
  • S Basheerudheen Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
  • J C Gnanamuthu Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras

Abstract

The spawning periodicity of Trichiurus lepturus is briefly re-examined here in tlie
light of certain recent observations. It is seen that this species spawns more than once
in a year along the Madras coast and the two seasons are roughly around May-June and
later in November-December. This fact also leads to a revision in the interpretation
of the rate of growth of the fish. It is now estimated that the fish at the end of
one year attains an average of 300 mm in length and that those above about 900 mm
are just over four years

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Author Biographies

  • P R S Tampi, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
  • P T Meenakshisundaram, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
  • S Basheerudheen, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
  • J C Gnanamuthu, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Madras

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Vol. 15 No. 1 & 2 (1968)

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How to Cite

Tampi, P. R. S., Meenakshisundaram, P. T., Basheerudheen, S., & Gnanamuthu, J. C. (2011). SPAWNING PERIODICITY OF THE RIBBON FISH, TRICHIURUS LEPTURUS (F.), WITH A NOTE ON ITS RATE OF GROWTH. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 15(1 & 2), 53-60. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/13275