Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

The resource characteristics of the ribbonfish Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus at Vizhinjam southwest coast of India.

Volume 33 Issue 1&2

S.Lazarus and P. S. Sadasiva Sarma

Abstract

The annual landings of the ribbon fish Trichiurus lepturus at Vizhiiyam during 1979-81 fluctuated between 5831 and 34291 with an average at 21241 forming 43 % of the total fish catch. The active fishery season was from June to October with peak landings during July and August/September. Boat seine contributed 96%ofthecatch with a maximum CPUE of 111.5 kg. Hooks and line, shore seine and gill net accounted for the rest of the catch. The size and maturity distribution and sex-ratio of T. lepturus in the catches are given along with its food and feeding habits. The disposal and utilisation of the catch are also briefly described.

Date : 31-12-1991