George, Rani Mary and Sanil, N K and Naomi, T S (2007) A qualitative appraisal of the soft corals (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) off Mandapam, South India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 54 (1). pp. 99-106.
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Abstract
The discovery of rare prostaglandins in soft corals has initiated a general interest in this group as an easily available source of several 'wonder drugs'. During the present study four species of soft corals from the family Alcyoniidae are described in the light of scanning electromicrographs of the sclerites to facilitate easy identification. Although 28 species are recorded earlier, three species listed in the present account are new records to the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | qualitative appraisal; soft corals; Octocorallia; Alcyonacea; Mandapam |
| Subjects: | Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division |
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| Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2010 11:29 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:35 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/5853 |
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