Kapi

Name : Equulites elongatus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Leiognathidae

Description :

The distance from pelvic-fin insertion to center of anus 30-42% of the distance from pelvic-fin insertion to anal-fin origin; Scales above lateral line five to nine, and below is 9-14; Dorsolateral body with dark vermicular markings including one to nine ring marks; The tips of neural and hemal spines of fourth preural centrum is less expanding

Size

Maximum length: 7.6 cm TL, common length: 5-6 cm

Diet

Feeds on fishes, and small crustaceans

Utilization

It is utilised in fresh/dried forms

Gears

Gillnet, cast net, trawl