STUDIES ON SOME ASPECT^ OF THE BIOLOGY OF THE COMMON ANCHOVY, THRISSOCLES MYSTAX (BLOCH & SCHNEIDER)


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Authors

  • G Venkataraman

Abstract

The anchovies form an important fishery along the Malabar Coast and contribute
considerably to the fish catches during certain seasons of the year
and especially during the lean years lor sardines. Of the 7 species of
anchovies recorded along the west coast, i,Thrissocles mystax is the most
common and is caught abundantly in the cdinmercial hauls. It has a wide
distribution and is known to occur in the seas of India, Malay Archipelago
and China. It attains a maximum length of 205 mm.

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Submitted

2015-02-19

Published

2015-02-19

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How to Cite

Venkataraman, G. (2015). STUDIES ON SOME ASPECT^ OF THE BIOLOGY OF THE COMMON ANCHOVY, THRISSOCLES MYSTAX (BLOCH & SCHNEIDER). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 3(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/46716