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Citation: Fitzmaurice, P. 1974 Size distribution and food of thornback rays (Raja clavata L.) caught on rod and line on the Mayo coast. Irish Fisheries Investigations 11B: 1-18


Number of Pages: 18

Keywords: Angling, Biogeography, Fauna, Fish, Marine, Mayo, Pisces, Ray

Abstract: Paper presents data on a total of 732 thornback rays (Raja clavata) taken by rod and line during angling festivals in Clew Bay and Broadhaven Bay, Co. Mayo in 1971. Paper provides information on size, sex ratios, maturity and diet and results from a tagging experiment.