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Emerging fishery for Japanese ruby fish in Vizhinjam

author(s) Anil - M K - Midhunraj - N K - Kingsly - H Jose - Suresh - K K - Surya - S - Ambarish - Gop P
from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
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  • Eastern Asia
  • Asia
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Anil et al., 'Emerging fishery for Japanese ruby fish in Vizhinjam', Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series, 22-22, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, 2017

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Abstract

Unique catch of Japanese ruby fish, Erythrocles schlegelii (Richardson, 1846) locally known as Imbooraan accurred at Vizhinjam Landing Centre for the last few months. A demersal fish (family Emmelichthyidae) they are commonly known as ruby fishes, rovers, bonnet mouths and redbaits. Marine plywood boats fitted with two 9.9 HP engines are operating hooks and line to exploit these fishes. Daily trips with fishermen departing early at 3.00 am from the shore, travelling about 20-25 km to operate at more than 100 m depths and reaching back by 3.00 pm in the afternoon is common

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