Scientific Publication

Note on the unusual landings of Amblygaster sirm off Vizhinjam coast

Abstract

Unusual landings of the clupeid Amblygaster sirm(spotted sardinella), was noticed during the October– December 2016 along the Vizhinjam coast. Locallyknown as Keerichala, regular landings of A. sirmwas observed in all the major landing centres alongthe Thiruvananthapuram coast like Mampally,Anjengo, Perumathura, Thazhampally, Marianad,Valiyathura, Poonthura etc