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Embryonic development in Octopus aegina Gray, 1849

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Title Embryonic development in Octopus
aegina Gray, 1849
 
Creator Ignatius, Boby
Srinivasan, M
 
Subject Hatchery
Cephalopods
 
Description Cephalopods occur in all marine habits of the world.
They are extremely important in ecological, biological
and biomedical research. The genus Octopus consists
of more than 100 species and along with Sepia sp. and
Sepiella sp. accounts for about 50% of all described
cephalopods. Octopus earns valuable foreign exchange
for the country. Knowledge on the embryonic and larval
development is essential for hatchery and culture techniques.
Development stages of the embryo were sequenced
based on morphological characters. During the course of development, the embryo reverses its position
two times; the new born resembles adults in form
except for its free-swimming mode of life. The gestation
period of the embryo was 18 to 20 days at a temperature
range of 28–30°C.
 
Date 2006
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/6197/1/2006boby.pdf
Ignatius, Boby and Srinivasan, M (2006) Embryonic development in Octopus aegina Gray, 1849. Current Science, 91 (8). pp. 1089-1092.