Growth, maturity and mortality of Upeneus sulphureus from Andhra - Orissa coast

Reuben, S and Vijayakumaran, K and Chittibabu, K (1994) Growth, maturity and mortality of Upeneus sulphureus from Andhra - Orissa coast. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 41 (2). pp. 87-91.

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Abstract

The length weight relationship, relative condition factor, growth, maturity, mortality and exploitation ratio of Upeneus sulphureus (cuv.) from Andhra-Orissa coast were studied. Growth parameters estimated from von Bertilanfly's growth function were: La, 20.22 cm; K, 0.65846/year; and to, —0.284 years. The fish attained maturity at 131 mm and had a longevity of 4.56 years. The total mortality Z and the fishing mortality F wore estimated as 2.318/year and 0.826/year respectively. The exploitation ratio E at 0.356 indicated under-exploited state of the stock.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: fish mortality; Upeneus sulphureus; Andhra; Orissa
Subjects: Pelagic Fisheries > Pelagic Fishes
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: Dr. V Mohan
Date Deposited: 22 Mar 2010 07:06
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:06
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/225

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