Field observation of asexual reproduction by fission in sea cucumber Holothuria atra

Asha, P S and Diwakar, K (2015) Field observation of asexual reproduction by fission in sea cucumber Holothuria atra. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (223-24). pp. 29-30. ISSN 0254-380 X

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Abstract

Asexual reproduction by fission and regeneration are two primitive characters exhibited by echinoderms. Generally they reproduce asexually fragmentation (fission), budding, parthenogenesis, and polyembryony. Fission (autotomy) a common method of reproduction usually involves the division of the body into two or more parts and regeneration of the missing body parts. This phenomenon can occur in populations that are reproducing sexually also.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Field observation; asexual reproduction; fission; sea cucumber; Holothuria atra
Subjects:	Echinoderms > Sea Cucumber
Divisions:	CMFRI-Tuticorin
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	02 Feb 2016 04:28
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2016 04:28
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/10630

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