Stomach content analysis of the Indian mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier) from Calicut, Kerala


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Authors

  • M Sivadas Calicut Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute West Hill, Calicut - 673 005, Kerala, India
  • M M Bhaskaran Calicut Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute West Hill, Calicut - 673 005, Kerala, India

Abstract

The food and feeding of the Indian mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta was studied from Calicut based on 1,551 fishes
ranging in size from 100 to 280 mm total length (TL) collected from both multi-day trawlers and ring net during the period
January to December 2006. There was a preponderance of empty stomachs in all the months. The dominant food item was
copepod. Sand and foraminiferans also formed part of the stomach content. The fish, Bregmaceros sp. was noticed for the
first time in the adult mackerel

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Author Biographies

  • M Sivadas, Calicut Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute West Hill, Calicut - 673 005, Kerala, India
    Calicut Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
    West Hill, Calicut - 673 005, Kerala, India
  • M M Bhaskaran, Calicut Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute West Hill, Calicut - 673 005, Kerala, India
    Calicut Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
    West Hill, Calicut - 673 005, Kerala, India

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Vol. 56 No. 2 (2009)

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How to Cite

Sivadas, M., & Bhaskaran, M. M. (2011). Stomach content analysis of the Indian mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier) from Calicut, Kerala. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 56(2), 143-146. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/6841