Sunil Kumar, P and Thomas, P A (2011) Pathological manifestations of sponge infestation in Perna indica Kuriakose & Nair 1976. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 53 (2). pp. 278-280.
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Abstract
Pathological manifestations of bioeroding sponges on the brown mussel, Perna indica were studied. The major manifestation was blister formation (46.3%). Nacre erosis was observed in 7.6% of the total infested population. Bifacial porosis was noted in 19.1% of infested shells; discolouration of shell was observed in 19.8 % and melanosis in 13.1 % of the infested population.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Blister formation; brown mussel; melanosis; nacre erosis; sponge infestation |
Subjects: | Marine Ecosystems > Sponges |
Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division |
Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2012 04:10 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:51 |
URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/8848 |
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