124 MADRAS FISHERIES BULLETIN 



September 

 October 

 November 

 December 



The average value per lb. is about an anna. 



From the above it is clear that February gives us the maximum 

 catch of the year and that January and February during the north- 

 east monsoon and May and June during the south-west monsoon 

 are the most prolific months for the Madras fishery. 



October yielded a fairly good haul. August was the least 

 productive month of the year. 



The following table shows the total weight and value, for the 

 year 1919, of all the chief kinds of fishes that sent up the receipts 

 during these five important months : — 



LB. RS. A. P. 



January — 



1. Mackerel 



2. Prawns 



3. Clupea kanagurta 



4. Mullets 



5. Vala 



February — 



1. Mackerel ••• 



2. C. kanagurta 



3. Prawns 



4. Cat-fishes ... 



5. Manangu (Engraulis spp.) 



May — 



1. Mackerel ... 



2. C. kanagurta 



3. Netheli ... 



4. Karapodi ... 



5. Sharks 



June— 



1. C. kanagurta 



2. Mackerel ... 



3. Karapodi ... 



