INSTANCE OF HERMAPHRODITISM IN THE ELECTRIC RAY, NARCINE TIMLEI (BLOCH AND SCHNEIDER)


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Authors

  • R V Nair Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Regional Centre, Mandapam Camp
  • R Soundararajan Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Regional Centre, Mandapam Camp

Abstract

A specimen of the electric ray, Narcine timlei, collected from the trawl
catches at Rameswaram on 12th November 1971, was found to be a hermaphrodite.
The specimen measured 402 mm In total length. The Important fea^
tures of the male and female reproductive "systems are described.

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Author Biographies

  • R V Nair, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Regional Centre, Mandapam Camp
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Regional Centre, Mandapam Camp
  • R Soundararajan, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Regional Centre, Mandapam Camp
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Regional Centre, Mandapam Camp

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (1973)

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How to Cite

Nair, R. V., & Soundararajan, R. (2011). INSTANCE OF HERMAPHRODITISM IN THE ELECTRIC RAY, NARCINE TIMLEI (BLOCH AND SCHNEIDER). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 20(1), 260-264. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/12390