Peter, K J; Dr.Kurian, C V(Cochin University of Science And Technology, January , 1982)
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Abstract:
Though several scientific expeditions surveyed
tha Indian ocean. their findings on larval fishes
were fragmentory and incomplete. During the
International Indian ocean expedition (1960-1965)
zooplankton samples were collected from vast area at
the lndian ocean adopting standard procedures by
participating vessels. These planktons provided an opportunity for a general study of the
zooplanltton as well as their anotomy. abundance and
distribution.. Realising the imortance of the
analysis and classification of fish larvae at the
family level being one of the most important
information required then for the Indian Ocean region
the fish larval portion sorted out from the above
zooplankton samples was allocated to the author by the
UNESCO consultative committee for the Indian Ocean
Biological centre. In spite of the emhasis laid on
The study of the family scombridae. owing to the
paucity of the scombridae material in tne collection.
much could not be done about it.However the record
and description of the very early stages of morakel larvae made in 1967 as part of this study was the first of its kind. The present study on the distribution aspects o fish larva of such large area in the Indian ocean is also unique and first of its kind