Age, growth, spawning season, and fecundity of four species of sea catfish inhabiting the
northern Arabian (Persian) Gulf were investigated. These species constitute major
bycatches of shrimp trawling and with lesser percentages in other fishing gears such as gill
nets, gargoor traps, and hook and line setups, and most of these bycatches are eventually
discarded. The most abundant catfish species found are Plicofollis tenuispinis and Netuma
bilineata, while two other species, Netuma thalassina and Plicofollis dussumieri, are found …