The Grey Mullets

Luther, G (1967) The Grey Mullets. In: Souvenir 20th Anniversary Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, 3 February 1967, Mandapam.

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    Abstract

    The grey mullets comprising the family Mugilidae are a common sight in the coastal waters and estuaries of the tropical and subtropical zones of all seas. They are known to ascend frequently into the fresh water zone of rivers. The main food of the mullets restrict them to shallow waters for feeding and presumably explain their abundance in estuaries and lagoons where such food reach their greatest density. Mullets in general are hardy fish, capable of living in extreme conditions of environment. They tolerate wide variation in salinity ranging from that of fresh water to brine water (92%o), and temperature ranging from 3-4°C to 40°C. They are known to survive in oxygen levels as low as 0.5 p.p.m. On account of these properties the grey mullets are probably one of the most important of all salt water fishes for farming in fresh and saline waters. They are extensively cultivated in several countries of the Indo-Pacific region, in Israel and in Egypt to augment the food supplies. Due to their good flavour and high nutritive value, mullets form one of the best table fishes.

    Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Other)
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Grey Mullets
    Subjects: Demersal Fishes > Mullet
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 19 Oct 2010 10:19
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:33
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/5564

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