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Distribution, reproductive biology and biochemical composition of Rhopalophthalmus indicus (Crustacea: Mysida) from a tropical estuary (Cochin backwater) in India

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Title Distribution, reproductive biology and biochemical composition of Rhopalophthalmus indicus (Crustacea: Mysida) from a tropical estuary (Cochin backwater) in India
 
Creator Biju, A.
Gireesh, R.
Panampunnayil, S.U.
 
Subject marine crustaceans
developmental stages
biochemical composition
Rhopalophthalmus indicus
 
Description Distribution, reproductive biology and biochemical composition of Rhopalophthalmus indicus were investigated based on samples collected over a period of one year from Cochin backwater. Rhopalophthalmus indicus was recorded throughout the year with peak abundance during pre-monsoon. The population density was influenced by chlorophyll-a, dissolved oxygen, salinity and water temperature. The species showed periodicity in the abundance and produced more than one generation per year. The number of embryos carried by a single female ranged from six to 13, and was correlated with female body length (P greater than 0.05), tending to increase with the size of the female. Egg size varied between 0.42 and 0.47 mm, and was independent of female size. Both males and females attain sexual maturity at a length of 8.4 mm. Seasonality is observed in biochemical composition, as mature males and females had higher protein contents, immature stages contained high carbohydrate content and brooding females accumulated more lipids.
 
Date 2010-11-29T06:42:43Z
2010-11-29T06:42:43Z
2010
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Marine Biodiversity Records, vol.3; e70; 8 pp
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3736
 
Language en
 
Rights An edited version of this paper was published by Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Copyright [2010].It is tried to respect the rights of the copyright holders to the best of the knowledge. If it is brought to our notice that the rights are violated then the item would be withdrawn.
 
Publisher Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom