Length at first maturity of cobia Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766) from north-west coast of India


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  • M.K. Sajeevan Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai(Hqrs),
  • B. Madhusoodana Kurup Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kochi, India

https://doi.org/10.21077/ijf.2017.64.1.37085-12

Abstract

The length at first maturity of cobia Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766) was estimated from 292 specimens collected during exploratory surveys along the north-west coast of India and from fish landing centres in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Length and age at first maturity of male and female were estimated as 63 and 70 cm and 1.5 and 1.75 years respectively.

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  • M.K. Sajeevan, Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai(Hqrs),

    Jr. Fisheries Scientist

    Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai

  • B. Madhusoodana Kurup, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kochi, India
    Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and OceanStudies, Panangad, Kochi,  India

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2014-01-23

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2017-03-31

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Sajeevan, M., & Madhusoodana Kurup, B. (2017). Length at first maturity of cobia Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766) from north-west coast of India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 64(1), 72-74. https://doi.org/10.21077/ijf.2017.64.1.37085-12
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