Association of molluscan fauna with the coral reefs of Gulf of Mannar

Mohanraj, T and Jagadis, I and Sivanesh, H (2011) Association of molluscan fauna with the coral reefs of Gulf of Mannar. European Journal of Experimental Biology, 1 (3). pp. 44-48.

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    Abstract

    Coral reefs are one of the important ecosystems in India. Major coral families of Gulf of mannar such as Acroporidae, Pocilloporidae, Poridae were collected. The above reef building corals harboured 51 numbers of molluscan species during this study. Pteria chinensis, Ostrea sp, Nerita rumphi and Cypraea tigris were noted from the study area. The gastropods are mostly associated with the coral reefs than the bivalves. The present study will reveal the diversity of molluscan fauna harbored in the different habitat of corals.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Molluscs; coral reefs; Gulf of Mannar; bivalves
    Subjects: Molluscan Fisheries
    Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs
    Divisions: CMFRI-Tuticorin
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 11 Apr 2012 06:05
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:52
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/8944

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