Note on the shoal of Priacanthus hamrur caught during experimental trawling

During the experimental fishing conducted by F V Silver pompano on 10th November 2016, a shoal of bullseye Priacanthus hamrur, weighing 1.5 t, was caught at 65-70 m depth off Alappuzha coast (90 25' 51'’ N, 750 58' 49'’ E). The shrimp trawl net with cod end mesh size of 20 mm was operated for an hour and the total catch comprised of P. hamrur (99%) and Uroteuthis (Photololigo) duvaucelii (1%).