I. U. Wickramaratne

Reproductive Biology, Seasonal Variation of Flat-head Lobster Thenus orientalis (Lund, 1793) in Pethalai, Sri Lanka

I. U. Wickramaratne, R. M. G. N. Thilakarathna & M. D. S. T. de Croos · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

The flat head lobster Thenus orientalis is an economically important species in the Indo-Pacific, supporting fisheries that yield more than 5,000 t annually in Southeast Asia. Despite its commercial value, detailed information on its reproductive biology—particularly the timing o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i111030

Comparative Study on Current Fishing Status of Paalameenmadu and Kallar Barmouths in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka

K. Aruniya, I. U. Wickramaratne & E.P.D.N. Thilakarathne · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

Batticaloa lagoon is one of the productive estuaries on the East coast of Sri Lanka and is connected to the sea at two points, Paalameenmadu and Kallar barmouths. The entire dynamics of the lagoon is based on the seasonal opening and closing of the above barmouths which influence...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i4755