Dalia Susan, V and Pillai, N G K and Satheeshkumar, P (2012) Checklist and Spatial Distribution of Molluscan Fauna in Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep, India. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences, 4 (5). pp. 449-453.
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Abstract
Among the various animal groups represented in the macrobenthic fauna of Minicoy lagoon studied, mollusks were the dominant group. Molluscan fauna were investigated from six selected stations in the sea grass beds and mangroves of the Minicoy lagoon, Lakshadweep during 1999-2001. A total of 70 species of mollusk (52 gastropods, 12 bivalves) and an additionally 7 soft mollusks are reported in the present study. The total density of molluscan fauna varied from 137-604 (no. 0.25m2), while the highest biomass was obtained during postmonsoon season at southern seagrass bed and the least was observed during premonsoon season at northern seagrass bed. Among these Gafrarium divarticatum, Terebralia palustris are found the most dominant species of Minicoy Island, India.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Bivalve; Gastropods; Mollusk; Seagrass; Mangrove |
| Subjects: | Molluscan Fisheries |
| 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: | 13 Aug 2012 04:47 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:53 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/9023 |
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