Mullets found in Hormozgan moshtas in the Persian Gulf
Mullet are abundant in costal and estuarine waters of Hormozgan. One of the fishing gears used for catching the species is Moshta, one type of set net. In present research 7 species have been identified in catch composition. The most abundant species were Liza carinata and Valamugil seheli respectively. L. vaigiensis, L. melinoptera, L. alata, Valamugil buchanani and Mugil cephalus were other mullet species found in catch composition. The smallest species was L. carinata with an average length of 11 cm and the largest species was M. cephalus with an average length of 35.5 cm.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | Persian |
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1998
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, Mullets, Moshtas, Species, Net, Liza carinata, Valamugil seheli, L. vaigiensis, L. melinoptera, L. alata, Valamugil buchanani, Mugil cephalus, L. carinata, M. cephalus, Length, Hormozgan, Persian Gulf, Iran, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38648 |
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