Category






Bombil

Name : Harpadon nehereus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Aulopiformes

Family : Synodontidae

Description :

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Scales restricted to posterior half of the body. Posterior tip of pectoral fin reaching origin of pelvic fin.

Size

Maximum length: 40.0 cm (TL), common length: 20-30 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on small Crabs, Prawns, Squilla and young Cephalopods

Utilization

Excellent food fish. Marketed fresh and dried or salted; which serves as condiment with curries and it is consumed pan-fried

Gears

Bag net, dol net, gillnet