Muthiah, P and Sampath, K (1997) Effect of temperature on the feeding rate of cymatiid Cymatium (Monoplex) pileare (Gastropoda:Prosobranchia). Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 26 . pp. 216-217.
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Abstract
Influence of temperature (24°, 28°, 31° or 34°C) was studied on the feeding rate of predatory cymatiid. Cymatium (Manop/ex) pileare fed with edible oyster.The rate of feeding increased from 2 to 5.3 oysters/gastropod/month as temperature increased from 24° to 31°C. Increase in temperature decreased the days of feeding interval from 6.3 days at 24°C to 3.7 days at 34°C. All test animals courted mortality at 34°C on 17th day suggesting it as the upper tolerable limit of temperature.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effect; temperature; feeding rate; cymatiid Cymatium; pileare; Gastropoda |
| Subjects: | Molluscan Fisheries > Gastropods |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Cochin > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries |
| ID Code: | 7012 |
| Deposited By: | Arun Surendran |
| Deposited On: | 17 Jan 2011 17:47 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jan 2011 17:47 |
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