Preliminary investigation for first time on blue snapper Pagrus spinifer (Forsshal, 1775) of Mithbav Creek of South konkan, sindhudurg, Maharashtra, India.

Authors

  • Yeragi SS Department of Zoology, K. J. Somaiya College of Science and commerce, Vidyavihar, Mumbai- 400 077. India
  • Yeragi SG Department of Zoology, K. J. Somaiya College of Science and commerce, Vidyavihar, Mumbai- 400 077. India.

Keywords:

Palu, snapper, Mithbav

Abstract

Blue snapper, Pagrus, spinifer is habitant of Mithbav creek (L.160 20’ N.L. 170 25’ E) Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, so far there is no work carried out in India. It is commercially and high prized fish available throughout the seasons. It is always found in school condition except in mansoon. It is carnivorous and benthic feeder. It feeds on crustacean, fish, clams, even on human faeces. It is found in deep water lined with rocky-regions. Snapper spawn is observed during the month of May-June with cloudy atmospheric condition in rocky region. The Juvenile can be found around inlets bays and other shallow, sheltered marine water, often over mud-flat. The coastal natives popularly call as ‘palu’.

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Yeragi SG and Yeragi SS (2014) Aspects of Biology of Indian silver king Megalops filamentosus newly recorded in Mithabav estuany of sindhudurg district, Maharashtra state, India J. Adv. Zool., 35 (1) : 22-25.

Yeragi SS and Yeragi SG (2014) food and feeding habit of Mystus seenghala (Sykas) the common catfish of Mithbav estuary of south konkan, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India, Int. Res.J. of Science & Engineering, 2 (2):XX-XX

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Published

2015-06-30

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Yeragi SS, & Yeragi SG. (2015). Preliminary investigation for first time on blue snapper Pagrus spinifer (Forsshal, 1775) of Mithbav Creek of South konkan, sindhudurg, Maharashtra, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 3(3), 205–209. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1238

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2015): International Journal of Life Sciences

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Research Articles

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