Che ribbonfishes are an important group of food fishes in
India and their annual average production during 1971-*82 was
estimated at 55,300 tonnes which formed 4.3% of the total marine
fish landings and occupied 7th position. The studies indicate that
various species of ribbonfishes constitute substantial fishery in the
States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra
showing considerable variations in the species composition,
season^ abundance and production trends
