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Biology of Mactra violacea (Gmelin 1791) from Kerala, south-west coast of India
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Biology of Mactra violacea (Gmelin 1791) from Kerala, south-west coast of India Not Available |
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Sivadasan,M P
Surendranath,V G Laxmilatha,P |
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Biology
Mactra violacea |
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The surf clam Mactra violacea (commonly known as violet trough shell), is distributed all along the sandy beaches of north Kerala. It occurs in the surf zone, upto 75-100 m depth. It is a large clam (upto 80 mm) with high meat content and nutritive value which is collected and consumed by the local people. The biology of the surf clam was studied to understand its growth, edibility and potential for mariculture. Not Available |
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2021-09-16T04:34:56Z
2021-09-16T04:34:56Z 2010 |
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Article
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Not Available http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/62595 |
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English
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Not Available
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CMFRI
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