An abnormal hermaphroditic skipjack, Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758) from Agatti coast, Lakshadweep, India


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Authors

  • N G K Pillai Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O. Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
  • B Jabbar Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O. Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
  • J V Mallia Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O. Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
  • A I Muhsin Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O. Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India

Abstract

A hermaphroditic specimen of skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis of forklength (FL) – 56 cm and total weight (TW) – 3.20 kg was caught by pole and line on 21st November 2005 from the Agatti coast, Lakshadweep. Histological studies revealed that both the ovarian and testicular portions had developed a complete
series of gametogenic cell lines.

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Author Biographies

  • N G K Pillai, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O. Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O.
    Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
  • B Jabbar, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O. Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O.
    Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
  • J V Mallia, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O. Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O.
    Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
  • A I Muhsin, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O. Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O.
    Post Box No. 1603, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India

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Vol. 54 No. 2 (2007)

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How to Cite

Pillai, N. G. K., Jabbar, B., Mallia, J. V., & Muhsin, A. I. (2011). An abnormal hermaphroditic skipjack, Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758) from Agatti coast, Lakshadweep, India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 54(2), 239-242. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/6932