Authors : Mahendra D. Fofandi, Jyoti A. Vegd and Nirupa M. Fofandi
Abstract: The food and feeding habits of the skipjack tuna based on the data for the period 2009-2010 is given here. Fishes, crustaceans and cephalopod formed the main food items. Among fishes, Decapterus sp. is the most dominant species found almost throughout the year. In crustacean, Acetes indicus was found to occur in month of October and February while the pelagic crab was seen during January-March. Cephalopods fully comprised by squid. But in general empty condition dominated. The feeding habits in relation to the catch are discussed in addition to the comparison of the present observation with the earlier studies from here.
Mahendra D. Fofandi, Jyoti A. Vegd and Nirupa M. Fofandi, 2012. Diet Composition and Feeding Strategy of Bait Caught Skipjack Tuna (Kastuwanus pelamis) Caught Along Saurashtra Coast. Environmental Research Journal, 6: 121-123.