STUDY ON THE MORPHOMETRIC AND MERISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SPLENDID SILVER BELLY- LEIOGNATHUS SPLENDENS (CUVIER) FROM BOMBAY COAST


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Authors

  • DEEPAK GULATI Central Institute of Fisheries Education, (!CAR), Versova, Mumbai 400 061.
  • P. ACHARYA Central Institute of Fisheries Education, (!CAR), Versova, Mumbai 400 061.

Abstract

Ten morphometric and six meristic characters of Leiognathus splendens.
(Cuvier) of Bombay Coast have been studied sexwise. Regression and sexwise
difference if any between the compared morphometirc characteristics have
been worked out. Range, mode, standard deviation, co-efficient of variation
of 6 meristic characters have been analysed. The was no significant difference
between the sexes in morphometric and any deviation in the meristic
characters.
Keywords : Silves bellies, Morphometry, Bombay Coast.

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Submitted

23-03-2016

Published

01-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 28 (2001)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright with Indian Fisheries Association.

How to Cite

GULATI, D., & ACHARYA, P. (2015). STUDY ON THE MORPHOMETRIC AND MERISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SPLENDID SILVER BELLY- LEIOGNATHUS SPLENDENS (CUVIER) FROM BOMBAY COAST. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 28. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/57053