Occurrence and distribution of juveniles of Mcicrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) in the mangrove soil from Cochin backwaters, Kerala


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  • Sunil Kumar R Department of Zoology, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta - 689 645, Kerala, India.

Abstract

The occurrence and distribution of juveniles oi Macrobrachium rosenbergii, acommerciallj' important fresh water prawn, in the mangrove ecosystem of Cochinbackwaters are described. Maximum density of this species was found more inthe unconsolidated and semi-fluid mangrove soil of low tide zone than the littleconsolidated substratum of high tide zone. The juveniles were found up to 15 cmdepth in the soil. Overall, this species showed an inconsistent pattern in densityand distribution both horizontally and vertically in the mangrove soil of thelittoral zone.

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Author Biography

  • Sunil Kumar R, Department of Zoology, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta - 689 645, Kerala, India.
    Department of Zoology, Catholicate College,Pathanamthitta - 689 645, Kerala, India.

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Vol. 48 No. 4 (2001)

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R, S. K. (2011). Occurrence and distribution of juveniles of Mcicrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) in the mangrove soil from Cochin backwaters, Kerala. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 48(4), 417-421. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8392