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Distribution of molluscan fauna in Pulicat lake

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Title Distribution of molluscan fauna in Pulicat lake
 
Creator Thangavelu, R
Sanjeevaraj, P J
 
Subject Molluscan Fisheries
 
Description The Pulicat Lake was surveyed from the barmouth to Ougarajapatnam for molluscan fauna Extensive
oyster beds occur in the southernmost region of the Pulicat Lake. Dense population of oyster beds
wes'eco'ded at Kulathumedu and scattered distribution near the mouth, Moosimani lock. Kottaikuppam.
Sriha'liiota and Ougarajapatnam on the northern side of the lake. Beds of the clams, Meretrix casfa and
Katelysia opima was found arcund the small Islets lying between Gunakuppam and Kottaikuppam. Regular
fishery for clams exists in this area.
 
Publisher CMFRI
 
Date 1988
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2536/1/Article_23.pdf
Thangavelu, R and Sanjeevaraj, P J (1988) Distribution of molluscan fauna in Pulicat lake. CMFRI Bulletin, 42 (1). pp. 58-67.