Diet composition of Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) in three major landing sites of Sri Lanka

Title: Diet composition of Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) in three major landing sites...
Abstract: Information on the feeding habits of fish is important for understanding the ecological relationships of economically important species. Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), is an economically important neritic tuna species targeted as a food fish in Sri Lanka. This study examined the feeding habits of Kawakawa, to provide baseline information for ecosystem based fisheries management. Specimens were collected from the Negombo, Beruwela and Chilaw landing sites from September 2015 to January 2016....
Publication Date: Aug. 1, 2017, 12:55 a.m.
Keywords: Fin Fish , Euthynnis affinis (kawakawa) , Resource Survey
Category: Resources Survey; environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape
Regions: M 5 , M 6
Owner: prds1

Language: English
Supplemental Information: D.R. Herath, H.A.C.C. Perera1, G.H.C.M. Hettiarachchi and V.K. Ranasinghe. (2016). Diet composition of Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) in three major landing si...

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