No. 6 (1922) 



FISH SUPPLY OF MADRAS 



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The season for cat-fishes is from March to June, the maxi- 

 mum being reached in April. In the south-west monsoon August 

 is of considerable importance. 



The weight and value of the catches of the mackerel (Scomber 

 microlepidotus — Kanangelethi) sold in Madras markets are as under — 



Mackerel were obtained all the year round though in March, 

 August, November and December they were scarce. The maximum 

 quantity was sold in February, when during the inshore experi- 

 ments of 1919, they were also found in plenty- 



The red mullet or goat-fish (Navarai), an excellent food fish, is 

 sold all the year round. The species seen were Upeneus indicus 

 and Upeneoides sulphurcu.s. The season as is seen from the following 

 statement is August to January with a very low figure for October ; 

 March and June also seem to be good months for the Goat-fish. 



