Experimental rearing of larvae of the wedge clam, Donax cuneatus Linnaeus in the laboratory

Kalyanasundaram, M and Ramamoorthi, K (1988) Experimental rearing of larvae of the wedge clam, Donax cuneatus Linnaeus in the laboratory. CMFRI Bulletin, 42 (2). pp. 351-353.

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Abstract

The wedge clams Donax Cuneatus Linnaeus are found in great abundance along the surf beaten sandy beach of Parangipettai- Fertilized eggs of D. Cuneatus developed into straight-hinge stage larvae with a shell length,of 110 p. The larval shell developed umbo at about 140 P. The description of the larval stages is presented in this paper.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Experimental rearing; larvae of the wedge clam; Donax cuneatus Linnaeus
Subjects:	Molluscan Fisheries 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:	24 Aug 2010 08:33
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2015 15:18
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2605

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