ON THE SPAWNING ACTIVITIES OF KINGFISH, SCOMBEROMOROUS COMMERSON, IN OMAN WATERS
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Authors
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M. THANGARAJA
Marine Ecology Laboratory, Marine Science and Fisheries Centre
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,
P.O. Box 467, P. Code 113, Muscat Sultanate of Oman
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AHMED AL AISRY
Marine Ecology Laboratory, Marine Science and Fisheries Centre
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,
P.O. Box 467, P. Code 113, Muscat Sultanate of Oman
Abstract
The spawning activities of kingfish, Scomberomorus commerson, in Oman
waters are traced out for the first time. The possible spawning period and
spawning ground are identified on the basis of collection of its eggs and
larvae from Oman waters. The eggs and early larval characteristics are
described suitably with photographic illustration of 4.9 - mm larva. The
optimum surface water temperature and salinity recorded for the occurrence
of kingfish eggs and larvae are 23.57 - 26.05 oC and 36.0 - 36.1 %o, respectively.
Keywords.: King fish, spawning grounds, Development.
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THANGARAJA, M., & AL AISRY, A. (2016). ON THE SPAWNING ACTIVITIES OF KINGFISH, SCOMBEROMOROUS COMMERSON, IN OMAN WATERS. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 28. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/57055
