REPRODUCTIVE AND LIPID CYCLES IN THE ATYID PRAWN CARIDINA RAJADHARI (BOUVIER)


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Authors

  • B Victor Dept. of Zoology, Marathwada University, Aurangabad.

Abstract

The atyid prawn Caridina rajadhari exhibited a continuous breeding cycle
with two distinct spawning seasons (October-November and February-March).
Histological studies of adult females revealed a continuously active germinal zone
with different maturational stages of oocytes. The continuous spermatogenic activity
was evident from seasonally consistent gonad index values and successive waves
of various stages of sperm differentiation. Lipid was selectively localized in the
tissues of C. rajadhari and was found to be increased in ovary and hepatopancreas
during spawning months. The lipid levels of testis were low, may be due to the
difference in relative size of gonad. The breeding rhythm of the prawn appears to
follow closely the monsoon season and greater food availability.

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Author Biography

  • B Victor, Dept. of Zoology, Marathwada University, Aurangabad.
    Dept. of Zoology, Marathwada University, Aurangabad.

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Issue

Vol. 34 No. 3 (1987)

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How to Cite

Victor, B. (2011). REPRODUCTIVE AND LIPID CYCLES IN THE ATYID PRAWN CARIDINA RAJADHARI (BOUVIER). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 34(3), 333-336. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10797