Marichamy, R and Rajapandian, M E and Srinivasan, A (1984) The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 26 (1&2). pp. 168-170.
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Abstract
The note embodies observations on the stranding of a rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) measuring 6.35 m in total length in the shallow waters off Ovari on 20-12-1976. This is the first recorded instance of stranding of this species alive along this coast. General morphological features are given. Instances of strandings in other parts of the country are also listed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | rorqual whale; Balaenoptera musculus; Gulf of Mannar |
| Subjects: | Marine Fisheries > Fish landing > Stranding Marine Mammals |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jul 2010 11:48 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Dec 2022 10:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/1280 |
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