Predation on mussels in culture by Silver Bream, Rhabdosargus sarba

Appukuttan, K K (1980) Predation on mussels in culture by Silver Bream, Rhabdosargus sarba. CMFRI Bulletin, 29. pp. 44-45.

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    Abstract

    Rhabdosargus sarba shoals, as observed in Vizhinjam area during 1979, play havoc to the cultured mussels. 250 ropes containing good quantity of harvestable mussels are reported to have been comi^etely destroyed by predation by this fish. Attempts to control predation did not yield results. In addition to lobster predation noticed comnHmly in the area, Rhabdosargus sarba has added a new dimension to the problem.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: predation; mussels; Silver bream; Rhabdosargus sarba
    Subjects: Molluscan Fisheries > Mussel culture
    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: Users 5 not found.
    Date Deposited: 31 May 2010 12:00
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:08
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/717

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