'Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi'
Abstract
Unique catch of Japanese ruby fish, Erythrocles
schlegelii (Richardson, 1846) locally known as
Imbooraan accurred at Vizhinjam Landing Centre
for the last few months. A demersal fish (family
Emmelichthyidae) they are commonly known as ruby
fishes, rovers, bonnet mouths and redbaits. Marine
plywood boats fitted with two 9.9 HP engines are
operating hooks and line to exploit these fishes.
Daily trips with fishermen departing early at 3.00
am from the shore, travelling about 20-25 km to
operate at more than 100 m depths and reaching
back by 3.00 pm in the afternoon is common
