Variability in maturity and growth in a heavily exploited stock Cencaru (megalaspis cordyla) in South China Sea waters

Abstract

Cencaru or its scientific name, Megalaspis cordyla which belongs to the Carangidae family is one of the heavily exploited species in this country landed by purse-seines and trawl nets. A study on its variability in maturity and growth in the South China Sea of Terengganu waters has been carried out from August until December 2004.