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Predation of oyster Crassostrea madrasensis by gastropod Cymatium cingulatum (Lamarck) in the oyster farm at Tuticorin

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Title Predation of oyster Crassostrea madrasensis by gastropod Cymatium cingulatum (Lamarck) in the oyster farm at Tuticorin
 
Creator Thangavelu, R
Muthiah, P
 
Subject Edible oyster
Aquaculture
Gastropods
 
Description One of the essential problems in perfecting the technology of oyster farming is to identify and eliminate the predators causing periodical mortality of oyster in the culture system and to suggest adequate control measures. At Tuticorin it has been observed that the gastropod belonging to the species Cymatium cingulatum causes considerable damage to the stock in the oyster farm especially when the oysters are 3 to 4 months old. Observations on the feeding method and behaviour of the predator are given. Control measures for saving the farm stock are also discussed.
 
Date 1982
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2286/1/Article_13.pdf
Thangavelu, R and Muthiah, P (1982) Predation of oyster Crassostrea madrasensis by gastropod Cymatium cingulatum (Lamarck) in the oyster farm at Tuticorin. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Coastal Aquaculture, Part 2, MBAI, 12-18 January 1980, Cochin.