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
| dc.contributor.author | Venu, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kurup, B. Madhusoodana | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-23T04:46:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-23T04:46:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2002 | |
| dc.description.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 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Fishery Tech 39(1):20-26 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.cift.res.in/handle/123456789/5343 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin | en_US |
| dc.subject | Deep sea fishes, fish distribution, EEZ, India | en_US |
| dc.title | Distribution and Abundance of Deep Sea Fishes Along the West Coast of India | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |