Development of captive broodstock of t he grey mullet, Mugil cephalus (L)


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Authors

  • Mathew Abraham Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
  • M Kailasam Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
  • P Kishore Chandra Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
  • P Siharanee Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
  • K V Rajendran Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
  • A V K Charles Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India

Abstract

A captive broodstock of the grey mullet Mugil cephalus has been successfully
developed at Muttukadu experimental station of the Central Institute of
Brackishwater Aquaculture. A stock of 72 sub-adult and adult fish in the size
range of 290-450 mm/300-1,200 g procured from the commercial catches were
maintained in 100 tonne capacity RCC tanks from January '96. During 1996, about
20% of the stock, both males and females attained final maturity. In 1997, about
60% of the females and 80% of the males attained final maturity. In mature females
ova diameter of the matured oocytes ranged from 525 to 614 urn and the mature
males were in oozing stage.

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Author Biographies

  • Mathew Abraham, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
    Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture,
    Chennai-600 008, India
  • M Kailasam, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
    Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture,
    Chennai-600 008, India
  • P Kishore Chandra, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
    Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture,
    Chennai-600 008, India
  • P Siharanee, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
    Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture,
    Chennai-600 008, India
  • K V Rajendran, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
    Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture,
    Chennai-600 008, India
  • A V K Charles, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai-600 008, India
    Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture,
    Chennai-600 008, India

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Vol. 47 No. 2 (2000)

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How to Cite

Abraham, M., Kailasam, M., Chandra, P. K., Siharanee, P., Rajendran, K. V., & Charles, A. V. K. (2011). Development of captive broodstock of t he grey mullet, Mugil cephalus (L). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 47(2), 91-96. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8545