Fishery and reproductive biology of Sardinella longiceps Valenciennes, 1847 landed along Veraval coast of Gujarat

The present study on the biology of Sardinella longiceps was carried out at the Veraval coast of Gujarat. The observed length of species was in the range of 145 to 236 mm and weighing from 37.54 to 122.35 gm. The highest mean length of 206 ± 9 mm was observed in the month of December.