Feeding behaviour of the sawtooth barracuda, Sphyraena putnamae (Jordan and Seale, 1905) along the southeastern Arabian Sea, India

Rajesh, K M; Rohit, Prathibha; Viswambharan, Divya; Abdussamad, E M; Rajesh, Mridula

doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101974

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“…More than 40 species of fish and shellfish were recorded as prey species of C. hippurus by Varghese et al (2013) in their longline survey along the West Coast. An increase in diet breadth with the increase in size was also observed by Brewton et al (2016), Manooch, Mason, and Neslon (1984), Varela, Lucas-Pilozo, and Gonza ´lez-Duarte (2017), and Varghese et al (2013 in C. hippurus and other large carnivorous fishes (Kalogirou et al, 2012;Rajesh et al, 2021). These findings on dolphinfish from India and other parts indicate that C. hippurus is an opportunistic feeder, devouring available prey in their habitat.…”

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“…(2016), Manooch, Mason, and Neslon (1984), Varela, Lucas-Pilozo, and González-Duarte (2017), and Varghese et al . (2013) in C. hippurus and other large carnivorous fishes (Kalogirou et al ., 2012; Rajesh et al ., 2021). These findings on dolphinfish from India and other parts indicate that C. hippurus is an opportunistic feeder, devouring available prey in their habitat.…”

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Feeding Aspects of Common Dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus (Linnaeus, 1758), Exploited from Indian Waters

Manas,

Ghosh,

Rohit

et al. 2023

Journal of Coastal Research

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Manas, H.M.; Ghosh, S.; Rohit, P.; Rajesh, K.M.; Abdussamad, E.M.; Satishkumar, M.; Pokkathappada, A.A.; Rathinam, M.M., and Divipala, I., 2023. Feeding aspects of dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus (Linnaeus, 1758), exploited from Indian waters. Journal of Coastal Research, 39(4), 675–684. Charlotte (North Carolina), ISSN 0749-0208.The common dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus, is one of the top predatory fish in pelagic waters, landed all along the Indian coast. The present study was conducted to gain a holistic knowledge of the food and feeding habits of the common dolphinfish from Indian waters. Around 2559 specimens were studied, of which 65.8% were male and 34.2% were female. The species fed on several prey items encountered in all months, scads being the dominant group and the highest preference in fishes >60 cm total length (TL). Fishes of TL <45 cm mainly fed on whitebaits; those 45–60 cm fed on crabs and scads, indicating a shift in prey preference with change in body size and the species being opportunistic feeders, preferring abundant prey species in the environment. August to March showed similar food preferences and overlapping of prey items. This study will help us understand the trophodynamics of the common dolphinfish, allowing policy makers to formulate unified management and conservation measures for sustainable exploitation of the species from Indian waters.

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