Sivadas, M and Anasu Koya, A (1990) Observations on the Food and Feeding Habits of the Skipjack Tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus) from Minicoy, Lakshadweep. Fourth Indian Fisheries Forum Proceedings. pp. 5-7.
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Abstract
The food and feeding habits of the skipjack tuna based on the data for the period 1993-96 is given here. Fishes, Cephalopod and crustaceans formed the main food items. Among fishes. Der.u/~lerri.ss p. is the dominant species found almost throughout the year. Cephalopod is fully comprised by squid. In prawns, Thula.s.socari.s sp. was seen during June-August and Lrl,tochela sp. during October-December. But in general empty condition dominated. The feeding habits in relation to the catch is discussed in addition to the comparison of the present observation with the earlier studies from here.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Food; Feeding Habits; Skipjack Tuna; Katsuwonus pelamis; Minicoy; Lakshadweep |
| Subjects: | Food and Feeding Pelagic Fisheries > Tuna fisheries |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Nov 2010 11:25 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:37 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/6239 |
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