LEVELS OF CHOLESTEROL IN BLOOD SERUM AND GONADS IN RELATION TO MATURATION IN ETROPLUS SURATENSIS (BLOCK)

The value of serum cholesterol in male and female Etroplus suratensis, showing fiuctoatiOns in relatkm to maturity, was highest when OSI value was minimal and lowest when OSI was maximum. The gonad-cholesterol content in male showed higjt profile when GSI was low and lowest value was seen when GSI was maximum. In the female the recorded value of gonad cholesterol though high was not highest when GSI was lowest.