Sepia aculeata is the most important component of cuttlefish landings at
Mangalore. The major spawning season is October to March. It attains first
maturity at a dorsal mantle length of 86 mm. Females are dominant
particularly beyond 150 mm length. The fecundity ranges from 206 to 1,568
ova. Relative fecundity is the highest at 94 mm length and progressively
declines with increase in length. Significant difference is observed in lengthweight
relationship between immature and mature cuttlefish in either sex.
The fluctuations of gonad, nidamental gland and hepatic indices are correlated
to the maturity and spawning habits of S. aculeata. The growth parameters
are estimated by Gulland and Holt plot as L_= 231 mm K = 0.0041/day and
t = -41days. This species reaches a length of 181 mm at the end of one year
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