Molluscan Taxonomy

Venkatesan, V and Vidya, R and Mohamed, K S (2017) Molluscan Taxonomy. In: Training Manual on Species Identification. CMFRI; Kochi, Kochi, pp. 189-218. ISBN 978-93-82263-16-6

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    Abstract

    The molluscs belong to the large and diverse phylum Mollusca, which includes a variety of familiar animals well-known as decorative shells or as seafood. These range from tiny snails, clams, and abalone to larger organisms such as squid, cuttlefish and the octopus. These molluscs occupy a variety of habitats ranging from mountain forests, freshwater to more than 10 km depth in the sea. They range in size from less than 1 mm to more than 15 m (for example the giant squid) and their population density may exceed 40,000/m2 in some areas. In the tropical marine environment, molluscs occupy every trophic level, from primary producers to top carnivores.

    Item Type: Book Section
    Uncontrolled Keywords: mollusc
    Subjects: Fish and Fisheries > Fish Taxonomy
    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: 27 May 2017 05:23
    Last Modified: 15 Mar 2023 05:55
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/11860

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