Appukuttan, K K and Thomas, K T and Joseph, Mathew and Nair, T Prabhakaran (1985) Baby clam (Katelysia opima) fishery in Ashtamudi Backwaters. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 27 (1&2). pp. 15-20.
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Abstract
Katelysia opima known as baby clam is exploited from Ashtamudi Backwaters in large quantities. A study during 1982-83 showed that the annual landing is S436.S tonnes of this clam with a size range of 20-60 mm. 95 % of the catch is utilized for export as frozen clam meat. A brief account on Ashing method, fishery and utilization is given.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Baby clam; Katelysia opima; Ashtamudi Backwaters |
| Subjects: | Molluscan Fisheries Molluscan Fisheries > Clam |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Cochin > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries |
| ID Code: | 1206 |
| Deposited By: | Geetha P Mrs |
| Deposited On: | 22 Jun 2010 17:02 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Jun 2010 17:02 |
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