Biometric relationships of Mactra violacea (Gmelin) from Kerala,


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  • P Laxmilatha Calicut Research Centre of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, West Hill P. O. Calicut - 673 005, Kerala, India

Abstract

The length-weight (L-W) and other biometric relationships of the surf clam

Mactra violacea

, collected from the north coast

of Kerala are presented in this study. In

M. violacea

, the L-W relationship between males and females was not found to be

significantly different and therefore a combined equation was derived. The growth in length is accompanied by weight

increase (isometric growth, b = 1). However, in all other biometric relationships such as length-width (L - B), length-height

(L - H), total weight-meat weight (TW - MW), total weight-shell weight (TW - SW), and shell weight–meat weight

(SW - MW)), allometric growth was observed. In the case of L - B, L - H and TW - MW, a positive biometric relationship

exists (b > 1) while in TW - SW and SW - MW, a negative biometric relationship (b< 1) was observed.

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Vol. 55 No. 4 (2008)

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How to Cite

Laxmilatha, P. (2011). Biometric relationships of Mactra violacea (Gmelin) from Kerala,. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 55(4), 349-351. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/7040