A STUDY ON LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP, FOOD AND }FEEDING HABITS OF INDIAN SCAD, DECAPTERUS RUSSELL! (RUPPELL, 1830) ALONG THE NORTHWEST COAST OF INDIA


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Authors

  • A. K. JAISWAR Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay 400 061.
  • J. P. GEORGE Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay 400 061.
  • D. K. GULATI Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay 400 061.
  • R. P. SWAMY Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay 400 061.

Abstract

Length and weight relationship of Decapterus russelli (Ruppell, 1830) is worked out to be
W = 0.00312 L3•00 which Indicates the isometric growth of the fish. Study on food and feeding
habits revealed that the species is carnivorous, pelagic, feeding primarily on small crustaceans
and small fish species, viz. Acetes indicus, ostracods, Apogon sp., Leiognathus sp., sciaenids,
Netnipterus japonicas, Myctophid sp., Trichiurus sp., Therapon sp., D.russelli and occasionally
on prawns. It is a selective feeder on Aeetes indicus.

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07-04-2016

Published

01-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 23 (1996)

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How to Cite

JAISWAR, A. K., GEORGE, J. P., GULATI, D. K., & SWAMY, R. P. (2015). A STUDY ON LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP, FOOD AND }FEEDING HABITS OF INDIAN SCAD, DECAPTERUS RUSSELL! (RUPPELL, 1830) ALONG THE NORTHWEST COAST OF INDIA. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 23. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/57432