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Mangrove swamps as fry source for shrimp culture - a case study

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Title Mangrove swamps as fry source for shrimp culture - a case study
 
Creator Achuthankutty, C.T.
Nair, S.R.S.
 
Subject Aquaculture
mangrove swamps
 
Description Three species of commercially important penaeid prawns, viz. Metapenaeus dobsoni, M. monoceros and Penaeus merguiensis occur in the Pilerne mangrove swamp of Goa. M. dobsoni was the dominant species contributing 42.66% followed by M. manoceros (35.02%) and P. merguiensis (22.32%). Premonsoon season (February-May) sustained their maximum abundance in this mangrove. Juveniles (10-30 mm) constituted the largest portion of the penaeid population. M. dobsoni grows to 50-60 mm length within 5-6 months and M. monoceros attains a length of 70-80 mm in 7-8 months. P. merguiensis stays in this environment for 6-7 months and reaches a length of 80-90 mm. Maximum abundance of juveniles occurs from December to June which would be the most appropriate time for a large scale collection
 
Date 1995-04-26T09:57:06Z
2017-09-29T13:48:50Z
1995-04-26T09:57:06Z
2017-09-29T13:48:50Z
1980
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Mahasagar, vol.13; 1980; 269-276
0542-0938
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/6842
 
Language en
 
Relation Mahasagar
NON-SCI
 
Publisher Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography