Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Volume 20 Issue 1&2

Change in species composition of prawns in the trawl fishery at Mandapam

G. Nandakumar
Abstract

Prawns form an important constituent of the trawl catches at Mandapam. By and large the green tiger prawn Penaeus semisulcatus de Haan, is one of the important species contributing to the prawn fishery. In recent years significant change in the pattern of species composition has been observed and is dealt with.

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Date : 31-12-1978