NOTE ON THE NATURAL PEARL OF PLACENTA PLACENTA (LINNAEUS)


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Authors

  • V Sriramachandra Murty Kakimda Research Centre of CMFR Institute, Kakinada 533002.

Abstract

There is an extensive bed of Placenta placenta in the Kakinada Bay. About
26.2% of the population contains natural pearls which are fornaed on buccal
mass, gonad and mantle. The frequency of occurrence of pearls in larger individuals
is greater than that in smaller individuals. The pearls are lustrous and
in most cases are spherical. Most of the pearls are smaller than 3 mm.

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Author Biography

  • V Sriramachandra Murty, Kakimda Research Centre of CMFR Institute, Kakinada 533002.
    Kakimda Research Centre of CMFR Institute, Kakinada 533002.

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Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 & 2 (1976)

Section

Note

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How to Cite

Murty, V. S. (2011). NOTE ON THE NATURAL PEARL OF PLACENTA PLACENTA (LINNAEUS). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 23(1 & 2), 243-246. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/12197