Edible and ornamental gastropod resources

Appukuttan, K K and Ramadoss, K (2000) Edible and ornamental gastropod resources. In: Marine Fisheries Research and Management. CMFRI; Kochi, Kochi, pp. 525-535.

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Abstract

Out of 1900 species of gastropods catalogued from Indian waters, only 15 species are edible, while, a large numbers are commercially important ornamental /curios shells in handicraft trade. Sacred chank, top and turban shells are widely exploited from their distributional range. Their flesh and shell are in great demand. The paper reveals the commercial importance of gastropods in export and handicraft trade and gives the distribution details, abundance and habitat of ornamental gastropods along Indian coast. The paper reviews the status of molluscan shell handicraft trade in India and the potential for domestic and export trade.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Edible; ornamental gastropod; resources
Subjects:	Molluscan Fisheries > Gastropods
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2010 05:46
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2015 15:26
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/4299

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