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Culture of brown mussel Perna indica at Vizhinjam
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/4461/
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Culture of brown mussel Perna indica at Vizhinjam
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| Creator |
Appukuttan, K K
Alagarswami, K |
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| Subject |
Mussel culture
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| Description |
Two species of sea mussels occur along the Indian coasts. The green mussel Perna viridis has a wide distribution on both the east and west coasts of India. On the other hand, the brown mussel Perna indica has a very restricted distribution along the southwest coast from Cape Comorin to Quilon. A traditional sustenance fishery exists for the brown mussel in Cape Comorin, Muttom, Enayam and Vizhinjam and a few other centres. The mussel meat is considered a delicious food item by the coastal people. At Vizhinjam the annual production of brown mussel from the natural beds varies from 50-150 tonnes. |
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CMFRI; Kochi
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| Date |
1980
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Article
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application/pdf
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/4461/1/Article_04.pdf
Appukuttan, K K and Alagarswami, K (1980) Culture of brown mussel Perna indica at Vizhinjam. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 16. pp. 11-13. |
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