Keri

Name : Chanos chanos

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Gonorynchiformes

Family : Chanidae

Description :

This species is characterized by typical fusiform, elongated and compressed body, signle dorsal fin, small mouth without teeth. There are four branchiostegal rays. The colour of the body olive green with silver coloured flanks

Size

Maximum length: 89.6 cm (TL), common length: 35-40 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on diatoms, blue green algae, small invertebrates and fish eggs

Utilization

Marketed fresh,chilled and frozen forms

Gears

Gillnet, hook and line