Authors : T. Mohanraj and C. Veerabahu
Abstract: Tuticorin is an important marine fish landing centre in India. This study was carried out between the months of June, 2008 to May, 2010. The fishes which belong to perciformes order were taken up for this research. The average annual catch of teleosts during the period 2008-2010 was 33808.1 tonnes. Perciformes contribute major teloest catches 64.2% (23658.34 tonnes) and 63.06% (23341.02 tonnes) for the period of 2008-09 and 2009-10, respectively. The perciformes fishery distinguishes with 41 families that come under 9 orders. The important families Carangidae (13.98%), Lethrinidae (5.565%), Leiognathidae (8.29%), Nemipteridae (5.33%), Scombridae (6.56%) and Sphyraenidae (5.25%) were noted. Selar crumenophthalmus, Lethrinus nebulosus, Leiognathus dussumieri, Nemipterus delagoae, Rastrelliger kanagurta and Sphyraena jello were contributed in a peculiar level on perciformes fishery.
T. Mohanraj and C. Veerabahu, 2012. Exploitation of Marine Perciformes Fishery Resources off Tuticorin, Gulf of Mannar. Journal of Fisheries International, 7: 46-50.