Satish Kumar, M and Uma Mahesh, V and Rao, M V Hanumantha and Ghosh, Shubhadeep and Maheswarudu, G (2013) Heavy landing of barred seer fish Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepede, 1800) at Visakhapatnam fishing harbour, Andhra Pradesh. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (216). pp. 5-6.
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Abstract
Heavy catches of barred seer fish, Scomberomorus commerson was observed at Chintapalli fishing village, 67 km north of Visakhapatnam on the night of 24-01-2013. The fish were caught by motorized crafts operated at depth of 50-60 m by hook and lines using sardines as bait. The total landing estimated on that day was 1200 kg. The length of the fish ranged from 85 - 153 cm FL and weight from 7.4 - 28 kg. Landings were brought to Visakhapatnam fishing harbour and being a high valued fish, fetched a price of ` 410/kg.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Heavy landing; barred seer fish; Scomberomorus commerson; Visakhapatnam fishing harbour; Andhra Pradesh |
Subjects: | Marine Fisheries > Fish landing |
Divisions: | CMFRI-Visakhapatnam |
Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2013 09:53 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:55 |
URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/9461 |
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