Note on the exploitation of starfish Protoreaster Iincki (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) in Tuticorin.

Asha, P S and Diwakar, K (2006) Note on the exploitation of starfish Protoreaster Iincki (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) in Tuticorin. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 187. pp. 20-21.

[img]
Preview
PDF
Article9.pdf

Download (675kB)
Official URL: http://www.cmfri.org.in/
Related URLs:

    Abstract

    Protoreaster lincki, commonly called red general star or red spined star is a beautiful, decorative species, which is relatively larger in size up to 30 cm, with five short triangular arms having bright red or orange reticulate pattern on the dorsal side. It is considered as a voracious scavenger, mainly feed on sponges, sea anemones, soft corals etc.The possibility of over exploitation of this species along with its habitat destrruction by coral mining warrants the initiation of conservation measures and also to study its impacts on ecosystem.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Protoreaster lincki, exploitation
    Subjects: Echinoderms > Sea Stars
    Divisions: CMFRI-Tuticorin
    Depositing User: Users 136 not found.
    Date Deposited: 16 Sep 2010 07:50
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:28
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/4565

    Actions (login required)

    View Item View Item