Pinctada fucata (Gould, 1850)

Behera, Pralaya Ranjan (2017) Pinctada fucata (Gould, 1850). In: Prioritized Species for Mariculture in India. ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 401-407. ISBN 978-93-82263-14-2

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Abstract

The Indian pearl oyster has a long hinge which is nearly 0.85 times the maximum width of the shell. The left valve is deeper than the right. Hinge teeth are present in both valves. Anterior ear is larger than the posterior ear and there is a slit-like abyssal notch. The outer shell is reddish or yellowish brown in colour with radial rays of lighter colour. The nacreous layer is thick and has a golden metallic luster.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	CMFRI Departments > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Aquaculture > Mariculture
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries CMFRI-Visakhapatnam
Depositing User:	Mr. Prashanth P K
Date Deposited:	15 Mar 2021 06:06
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2021 06:06
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/14983

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