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Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Relation https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/14981/
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Title Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758)
 
Creator Xavier, Biji
 
Subject Mariculture
Molluscan Fisheries
 
Description Perna viridis is characterised by an elongate shell with pointed and swollen anterior end and a compressed posterior end. Umbo is tapering sharply at the terminal. Ventral margin is concave and long, whereas anterior margin is reduced. Outer surface possesses concentric growth marks
and faint radial lines. The smooth periostracum (outer shell) is thick and dark green, with finely pitted ligamental ridge.
 
Publisher ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
 
Date 2017
 
Type Book Section
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/14981/1/Perna%20viridis.pdf
Xavier, Biji (2017) Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Prioritized Species for Mariculture in India. ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 167-171. ISBN 978-93-82263-14-2