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Pathological manifestations of sponge infestation in Perna indica Kuriakose & Nair 1976

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Title Pathological manifestations of sponge infestation in Perna indica Kuriakose & Nair 1976
 
Creator Sunil Kumar, P
Thomas, P A
 
Subject Sponges
 
Description Pathological manifestations of bioeroding sponges on the brown mussel, Perna indica were studied.
The major manifestation was blister formation (46.3%). Nacre erosis was observed in 7.6% of the total
infested population. Bifacial porosis was noted in 19.1% of infested shells; discolouration of shell was
observed in 19.8 % and melanosis in 13.1 % of the infested population.
 
Publisher Marine Biological Association of India
 
Date 2011
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8848/1/21_-_1619_-_P_Sunil_Kumar_21.pdf
Sunil Kumar, P and Thomas, P A (2011) Pathological manifestations of sponge infestation in Perna indica Kuriakose & Nair 1976. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 53 (2). pp. 278-280.