Rastrelliger Kanagurta Cuvier Research Articles

Some biological aspects of indian mackerel (Rastelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1817) in Bali Strait waters

Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1817) is a small pelagic fish species which is the main catch commodity in purse seine and jukung fleets in the Bali Strait waters. Sustainable management is urgently needed for indian mackerel populations in Bali Strait waters to remain sustainable fishery. The availability of basic information such as biological aspects is very important as a fundamental resource in the management of indian mackerel in Bali Strait waters. The aims of this study were to reveal several biological aspects of mackerel such as growth patterns, condition factors, sex ratio, and size at first maturity of indian mackerel in Bali Strait waters. Sampling was carried out in May-September 2018. Samples of fish were taken from purse seine and jukung fleets using trawl nets and gill nets. Fish sample was measured, weighed and dissected to observe the sex and the gonadal maturity stage. The total number of indian mackerel samples was 167 individuals. Mackerel in the Bali Strait waters has a positive allometric growth pattern with fish in good condition. The sex ratio was in an unbalanced condition with the number of male fish being more than the female fish. The size at first maturity was 19.34 cm for male fish and 19.76 cm for female fish.

Effect of Fermentation Time on Nutrition Content, Physical Properties, pH, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids Composition and Organoleptics on Fermented Mackerel Sausage (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier) Characteristics

Fermentation increases the functional value of food. During fermentation, chemical changes occur in organic substrates, such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats due to enzyme activities of microorganisms. Functional foods containing unsaturated fatty acids are an alternative for preventing cardiovascular disease. The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier) is rich in protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and non-essential and essential amino acids. Fish that are processed into sausage and fermented can be used as an alternative functional food to prevent cardiovascular disease. This study analysed the effect of fermentation time on nutritional content (carbohydrate, protein, fat, water, ash, amino acid, and fatty acid contents), physical properties, pH, and organoleptic properties in fermented mackerel sausage. This was a completely randomized experimental study with three fermentation times of 1, 2, and 3 days, and 0 days as a control. Fermentation was carried out spontaneously with 1.9% salt and sugar without adding a bacterial culture. The drying temperature was 50oC for 3 hours, and the fermentation temperature was 35oC. The fermentation duration of mackerel sausage affected the nutritional contents (carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, ash, amino acids, and fatty acids), physical properties (hardness and chewiness), pH, and organoleptic properties (colour, aroma, taste, and texture). Overall, the longer the fermentation time, the higher the carbohydrate, protein, fat, total ash content, total amino acid, total fatty acid, hardness and decreased organoleptic (colour, aroma, taste, texture), elasticity, and water contents. The best formulation for fermented mackerel sausage was 1 day of fermentation time.

Study on stock structure of Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) in Fisheries Management Area 712 of Indonesia using morphological characters with Truss Network Analysis approach

The management of fish stocks is essential for the maintenance of a healthy and profitable fishery. One of important knowledge regarding the matter is the stock structure of the target fish, and fish morphology can be used to determine the stock structure. In fishery point of view, Indonesian waters are divided into 11 Fisheries Management Area. This study was aimed to reveal the stock structure of the Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) in Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 712. The fish collection was made in three different locations, i.e. Lancang Island, Cirebon, and Madura Island. Thirty-four morphological characters were measured to determine the stock structure with Truss Network Analysis (TNA). The results showed that both of conventional method and TNA revealed two stocks of Indian mackerel in the in FMA 712. The first stock was the fish population of Lancang Island and Cirebon, and the other was the population of Madura Island. The discriminant analysis also showed a similar result. For best future sustainable fishery management in Indonesian waters, more research on stock structure of any commercial fish in each fisheries management area of Indonesia is warranted.

Population parameter Population parameters and bio-exploitation status of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) in Mayalibit Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Abstract: Oktaviani D, Triharyuni S, Nugroho D. Population parameters and bio-exploitation status of Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) in Mayalibit Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 3545-3552. A small-scale fishery in Mayalibit bay, Raja Ampat is one among rare fisheries systems existing in Indonesia. The area already designated as a conservation zone, and Indian mackerel is the main target species by fishers. This species plays a significant role in supplying domestic food. Fisher harvest with a small wooden boat, no engine, one-night fishing using Petro-lamp, and harvested with a scoop net. Monthly based biological observations on population parameters were carried out from March 2011 to April 2012. The result shows that the fish landed with size from 10.0 to 27.0 cm, and 70% of the sample is within 21-23 cm length. Monthly length-weight relationships indicate b value statistically equal to 3. The average unsexed Fulton condition factor index is 1.516 + 0.13 and illustrates the fishes were in suitable environmental conditions. The growth rate (K) is estimated at 0.97, while length infinity (L∞) is 28.4 cm. To evaluate the fishery, repeated observation of fishing in Mayalibit bay conducted in 2016. A productivity and susceptibility analysis was applied to predict its bio-exploitation status, and the results indicate that harvest levels are relatively at low-to-medium risk. Nevertheless, most of the fish caught in the bay by traditional knowledge consisted of mature cohorts while limited desk study to semi-industrial fishing targetted the same species in surrounding waters indicated that a significant proportion of undersize or immature individuals are in their landing. This phenomenon suggested that managing the existing local knowledge could significantly contribute to maintaining sustainable spawning stocks in the conservation zone.

Population dynamics of the yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis Cuvier, 1833) and Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) in the Wondama Bay Water, Indonesia

The Wondama Bay water is located within the Cendrawasih Bay National Park and is potential for fishery resources, including pelagic fish such as yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis Cuvier, 1833) and Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1816). Yet, information about the population dynamics of these species in the region is unknown until today. Meanwhile, the fishing activities have been quite intensive and include the dominant catches over the last ten years by traditional fishermen fishing using liftnets. Therefore, this study aims to determine some of specific characteristics of the population dynamics and fish utilization status of scad and mackerel in the waters of the Wondama Bay. Data used in this study were taken from direct observation of catch of liftnet fishery. The data then were analysed by using FISAT II to estimate the growth parameters, mortality rates, and yield per recruitment. The results showed that yellowstripe scad has the positive allometric growth, while Indian mackerel followed isometric growth. Models of fish growth were L(t) = 22 (1-e-3.0(t-0.05)) for yellowstripe scad and L(t) = 27.8 (1-e-4.0(t-0.04)) for Indian mackerel. The natural mortality (M) of 4.19 year-1, fishing mortality (F) of 5.01 year-1, and total mortality (Z) of 9.20 year-1 were for yellowstripe scad, and M of 4.74 year-1, F of 2.52 year-1 and Z of 7.26 year-1 were for Indian mackerel. Based on the mortality rates, estimated exploitation rate for the yellowatripe scad was 54 % and the Indian mackerel was 35 %. To increase the production of catch without increasing fishing effort (fishing mortality) can be done by increasing the size of fish caught or the Lc/L∞ should be greater than 0.5.

Intraspecific density-dependent effects on growth and fecundity of Diplosentis nudus (Harada, 1938) Pichelin et Cribb, 2001 (Acanthocephala, Cavisomidae)

AbstractDuring June and July of 2007, a total of 130 specimens of the fish Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier (Teleostei, Scombridae), ranging between 19–31 cm in total length, were caught in the Red Sea off the coast of Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt, and examined for infections by acanthocephalans (65 fish/month). Of this number, 29 (22.30%) were slightly or heavily parasitized by the acanthocephalan Diplosentis nudus (Harada, 1938) Pichelin et Cribb, 2001 (Cavisomidae); no other helminth parasites were found in the intestine of R. kanagurta. Twenty-nine infrapopulations of D. nudus, ranging from 23–218 individuals were collected from the infected fishes. These infrapopulations were distributed in a well-defined fundamental niche along the intestine of R. kanagurta, where the distribution of male worms was not random with respect to female worms size and position and suggests that the male-male competition for access to female may be intense and may select for large males. No correlation between fish size and infrapopulation size was observed. Correlations between female-to-male sex ratio and infrapopulation size, numbers of females and their mean lengths, numbers of males and their mean lengths, mean female length and mean male length within infrapopulation were very strong, and clearly suggest that as the infrapopulation size increased, the number of females and their mean lengths decreased and the number of males and their mean lengths increased. Combination of these results strongly suggests density-dependent effects and competition between male worms. The relationship between the mean female length or size and the number of eggs within its pseudocoel was strongly positive; egg production by female worm significantly decreases as the infrapopulation size increases, suggesting density-dependent reduction in female worm fecundity. Tendency for the variability in male testes size was not significant in infrapopulations of D. nudus. All of these results are discussed.

Lipase activity in different tissues of four species of fish: rohu (Labeo rohita Hamilton), oil sardine (Sardinella longiceps Linnaeus), mullet (Liza subviridis Valenciennes) and Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier)

AbstractLipase activity in stomach and pyloric caeca, liver, intestine and red muscle of rohu (Labeo rohita Hamilton), oil sardine (Sardinella longiceps Linnaeus), mullet (Liza subviridis Valenciennes) and Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier) was studied. Distinct differences in lipolytic activity in different tissues of these fish were observed. Rohu showed the highest activity in all tissues in comparison with the other three species of fish. Among the three size groups of mullet, medium‐sized mullet showed higher activity than the other two groups in all tissues except intestine. Rohu hepatopancreatic lipase exhibited more hydrolytic activity on fish oil than rohu intestinal lipase. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry

Effect of Film-Forming Gums in thePreservation of Salted and Dried IndianMackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurtaCuvier)

Curing preservation of fish is the most popular method in the developing countries and India is no exception. Different film-forming gums, namely sodium alginate, tamarind kernel powder, guar gum and agar agar were tried to find their effect in preservation of salted and dried mackerel and in extending the shelf-life of these products. Various biochemical, microbiological and organoleptic parameters were recorded during the storage period. The treatment of salted dried fish with gum solutions and subsequent formation of film upon drying was found to be the best in preserving the quality of salted fish. The effect of film forming gums on the shelf-life of the products was found to be highly significant (P<0·05) as compared to the control.

Seasonal variation in abundance of the Indian mackerel, Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier (Pisces: Scombridae) along the Zanzibar coast of East Africa

Purse-seine catches of the mackerel, Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier along the west coast of Zanzibar revealed seasonal patterns of abundance associated with monsoon winds. Low catches were obtained during the south-east monsoons while the north east monsoons were characterised by high catches. The largest sizes of mackerel were caught between June and August with a mixture of large and smaller ones between September and March. Mackerel in spawning condition were common between June and September with immature ones between September and January. The variations in mackerel abundance, size composition, and maturity of the fish are discussed in relation to seasonal changes, fish migrations, recruitment and food supply.