TY  - JOUR
T1  - Observations on Food and Feeding Habits of Lizardfish (<I>Saurida tumbil</I>) Landed along Veraval Coast
AU - D. Fofandi, Mahendra 
JO  - Journal of Fisheries International
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
SP  - 31
EP  - 35
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1817-3381
DO  - jfish.2011.31.35
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jfish.2011.31.35
KW  - India
KW  -squids
KW  -lizardfish
KW  -Saurida tumbil
KW  -Food and feeding habit
KW  -shrimps
AB  - Lizardfish fishery in Veraval is mainly supported by <I>Saurida tumbil. </I>It is exploited by trawls and gillnets throughout the year. The length range of <I>S. tumbil </I>was found to be 15.20-39.90 cm. The food was mostly comprised of fishes, shrimps and squids. Food and feeding analysis confirmed the carnivorous feeding behavior of this species. Highest quantity of fish food (77.74%) in gut content was observed during April.
ER  -