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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India
Some aspects of the biology of Johnius macrorhynus (Mohan 1976) from Mumbai waters
Various biological aspects of a sciaenid, Johnius macrorhynus, exploited off Mumbai are reported. The length-weight relationship was found to be Log W=-5.18 + 3.12 Log L. Crustaceans, dominated by Aretes spp. constituted the main food in the smaller fishes. However, the adult and larger fishes fed on prawns and fishes. Size at first maturity was calculated as 219.5 mm. The species was found to spawn in two seasons. Fecundity ranged from 87,935 to 1, 01,539 eggs per 100 g body weight.
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