ON THE BIOLOGY OF MANDARIN FISH,SINIPERCA CHUATSI OF LIANG-TZE LAKE

Investigation was made on this fish with reference to age and growth,stomach con- tents,spawning habit and embryonic development. The results of age determination based upon back-calculation of annual rings on the opercular bone,checked well with the body-length distribution-frequency curve of the catch. Growth rates for either sex from yearling to the 6th year are given.