HERMAPHRODITE PRAWN HIPPOLYSMATA ENSIROSTRIS KEMP


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Authors

  • P V Kagwade Bombay Research Centre of Centred Marine Fisheries Research Institu!e, Bombay

Abstract

Based on the presence of male and female reproductive systems in the same
individual at all sizes and the functional nature of both the testicular and ovarian
parte of the ovo-testis throughout, the prawn Hippolysmata ensirostris belonging to
family Bippolytidae is deemed to be a heiroaiphrodilte. The hooks aind welldeveloped
cl'Espere at the distal end of the endopodilte of the first pleopod suggest
cross fertilization in this species

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Author Biography

  • P V Kagwade, Bombay Research Centre of Centred Marine Fisheries Research Institu!e, Bombay
    Bombay Research Centre of Centred Marine Fisheries Research Institu!e,
    Bombay

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Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 & 2 (1981)

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How to Cite

Kagwade, P. V. (2011). HERMAPHRODITE PRAWN HIPPOLYSMATA ENSIROSTRIS KEMP. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 28(1 & 2), 189-194. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/11940