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Biological observations on the broadfin shark Lamiopsis temminckii (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae)
K V Akhilesh1, G B Purushottama1, Thakurdas1
1ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, P.B.No.1603, Ernakulam North, P.O., Kochi 682 018, Kerala, India.
Abstract:
Biological information was collected from 214 individuals of the broadfin shark Lamiopsis temminckii measuring 418 to 1782 mm total length, LT . Size at maturity (L50 ) for females and males was estimated at 1430 and 1368 mm LT , respectively, while mature and gravid females were observed from 1350 mm LT with litter sizes 2-8 and size at birth 418-650 mm LT . Analysis of stomach contents revealed a variety of prey, primarily crustaceans (54·0%), teleosts (42·7%) and cephalopods.
