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Artificial propagation of soft coral Sinularia kavarattiensis (Octocorallia:Alcyonacea) in India
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10552/
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Artificial propagation of soft coral Sinularia kavarattiensis (Octocorallia:Alcyonacea) in India
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Vinod, K
Ramamoorthy, N George, Rani Mary |
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Coral Reefs
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The soft corals which belong to the orderAlcyonacea are important members of the coral reefecosystem. They are found widely distributed in thetropical waters and play a significant role in theglobal reef ecology. They are colonial forms akin toscleractinian corals and are the most beautifullycoloured components of the coral reefs. Most ofthe species are found in the continental shelf andslope; however a few are also found at great depths.The Alcyonaceans appear in varied shapes, sizes andcolours.
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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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2014
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Article
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text
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10552/1/1_Artificial%20propagation_222.pdf
Vinod, K and Ramamoorthy, N and George, Rani Mary (2014) Artificial propagation of soft coral Sinularia kavarattiensis (Octocorallia:Alcyonacea) in India. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (222). pp. 3-7. ISSN 0254-380 X |
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