Experimental transplantation of the clam Meretrix casta (Chemnitz) in the marine fish farm

Durve, V S (1973) Experimental transplantation of the clam Meretrix casta (Chemnitz) in the marine fish farm. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 20 (1). pp. 56-60.

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Abstract

Several hundred clams. Meretrix casta IChwnni tz) obtained from Athankarai estuary (long. 79% . Lat. 9' 2VN.) on 28th 0ztob:r. 1964, were transplanted in the pond of the fish farm of the Central Marine Fi~hetics Research Institute, M mdspam Camp. During the period of study extending over six months, it was found that tbero was an initial high rate of growth in ths sesd clams immdiately on transplan&tion. However, this rate of growth declined Brst slowly and then rapidly after five months. Probabk caws for this uneven growth are dimwed.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Experimental transplantation; clam; Meretrix casta; marine fish farm
Subjects: Molluscan Fisheries > Clam
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: Dr. V Mohan
Date Deposited: 23 Jun 2010 07:15
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:11
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/1225

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