Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Menace from medusae off Madras with notes on their utility and toxicity

Volume 27 Issue 1&2

D. B. James, E. Vivekanandan and S. Srinivasarengan

Abstract

Two species of jelly fish Crambionella stulhmanni (Chun) and Dactylometra quinquicirrha L. Agassiz were found to be common around Madras almost round the year. Based on the data collected from the Research Vessel Cadalmin III their effect on fish catch is studied for five years. It was found that the fish catch was less when medusae were abundant. Some remarks on the utility and toxicity of the medusae are also given in the paper.

Date : 31-12-1985