1978•Indian Journal of FisheriesOpen access

OCCURRENCE OF JUVENILES OF THE INDIAN MACKEREL RASTRELLIGER KANAGURTA (CUVIER) IN BOMBAY WATERS

S Krishna Pillai, A A Jayaprakash

Abstract

Juveniles of the Indian mackerel, Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier) 86-142 mm size are recorded for tine-, fot /ti'rhe. from Bombay waters. Their occurrence off Bombay appears to be Jsi3:lated..The, food •of thesd yOung mackerel consisted mainly of planktonic organisms like Coscinodiscus and copepods.

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Key concepts: Fishery, Mackerel, Biology, Oceanography, Fish <Actinopterygii>, Geology