Classification of Exploited Demersal Finfishes of India: Pigface breams, lizardfishes and eels

Najmudeen, T M (2015) Classification of Exploited Demersal Finfishes of India: Pigface breams, lizardfishes and eels. [Teaching Resource]

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Abstract

Demersal fishes are those fishes which live and feed on or near the bottom (the demersal zone) of seas . They occupy the sea floors, which usually consist of mud, sand, gravel or rocks. In coastal waters they are found on or near the continental shelf, and in deep waters they are found on or near the continental slope or along the continental rise. In India, demersal finfishes contribute about 26% to the total marine fish landings of the country, which is dominated by perches, croakers, catfishes, silverbellies, elasmobranchs, lizardfishes, flat fishes, pomfrets etc., in order of abundance. Most of the demersal finfishes in India are exploited by mechanised trawlers.

Item Type: Teaching Resource
Uncontrolled Keywords: Classification; Exploited Demersal Finfishes of India; Pigface breams; lizardfishes; eels
Subjects: Demersal Fishes > Eels
Demersal Fishes > Lizard fishes
Demersal Fishes
Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs > Taxonomy
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: 23 Jun 2015 06:14
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 16:01
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/10424

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