Distribution and Abundance of Deep Sea Fishes Along the West Coast of India
Distribution and Abundance of Deep Sea Fishes Along the West Coast of India
Date
2002
Authors
Venu, S
Kurup, B. Madhusoodana
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
Bathymetric and spatial distribution and abundance of the deep-sea finfish resources
in the EEZ off west coast of India (200-750m) are discussed based on the results of three
fishing cruises carried out from FORV Sagar Sampada during 1998-2000. Results indicate the
existence of potentially rich unexploited deep sea finfish resources. The area between 7° and
9° N lat was found to be more productive with catch rates ranging from 660.5 -1185.6
kg.h1. Comparatively low catch rates were obtained between 10° and 11° N lat and 14° and
21° N lat with catch rates ranging from 18.0 to 41.3 kg.h1. Areas within 9o-10o N and 11°-
14° N lat contributed moderate catches with CPUE ranging from 75.79 to 229.17 kg.h1. Most
productive depth ranges were found to be 201-300 and 301-400 m. Major species constituting
the catches were Chlorophthalmus punctatus, Chlorophthalmus bicornis, Psenopsis cyanea,
Neopinnula orientalis, Hoplostethus mediterraneus, Psenes squamiceps, Nettastoma parviceps and
Priacanthus hamrur
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Keywords
Deep sea fishes, fish distribution, EEZ, India
Citation
Fishery Tech 39(1):20-26