| Main Components |
| Aquatic species |
| Target Species Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) Indian mackerel |
| Gear types: Midwater otter trawls |
Midwater otter trawls |
| Vessel types: Otter trawlers |
| These are trawlers on which the fish is preserved by freezing. |
| Characteristics |
| Species EnvironmentPelagic species found over the continental shelf in depths ranging between 20-90 m. Occurs in coastal bays, harbors and deep lagoons, usually in some turbid plankton-rich waters. Form schools. Feeds on phytoplankton (diatoms) and small zooplankton. Adult individuals feed on macroplankton such as larval shrimps and fish. |
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