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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/13087| Title: | Sponge infestation on perna indica kuriakose and nair 1976 in experimental culture systems |
| Authors: | Kumar, P. Sunil Thomas, P.A. |
| Keywords: | Mussel;Perna Indica;Sponges;Culture;Calcareous;Sedentary |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Infestation of the brown mussel, Perna Indica from Vizhinjam and Dalavapuram by the boring sponge was studied. Brown mussel from Vizhinjam recorded 23% infestation with Cliona lobata forming the dominant species (61%) followed by Cliona vastifica (26%), Cliona margaritifera (9%) and Cliona celata (4%). Brown mussel cultured in Dalavapuram recorded 18% infestation and the study revealed that Cliona vastifica is the only major pest in the area studied. |
| Page(s): | 731-733 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJMS Vol.40(5) [October 2011] |
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