A Note On The Heavy Landings Of Diagramma Pictum Along The Saurashtra Coast.

The estimated catches at Mangrol, Porbander and Veraval were 401.796 163.608, and 87.475 tonnes respectively. The fishing was conducted at a depth of 40 to 70 metres. The species formed about 46.58%, 16.45% and 1.19% out of total catches at Mangrol, Porbander and Veraval respectively