LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP OF INTERTIDAL MOLLUSCS FROM MUMBAI, INDIA


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Authors

  • B. G. Kulkarni The Institute of Srience, 15, Madam Cama Road, Nfumbai - 400 032
  • A. K. Jaiswar Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai - 400 061

Abstract

A study on the length-weight relationship of common intertidal molluscs
from Mumbai showed a high degree of correlation between their length and
weight. Most of the molluscs exhibited isometric growth pattern but in some
species, allometric growth was found, which is attributed to maturity, nonlinear
growth of shell and the ecological conditions. The variations in the
growth rate of Gafrarium divaricatum sampled from two geographically
separate sites, Bandstand and NCP A, is a result of variation in eco~ogical
conditions.
Key words: Length-weight, intertidal 1nolluscs

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Submitted

21-03-2016

Published

01-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 29 (2002)

Section

Articles

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Copyright with Indian Fisheries Association.

How to Cite

Kulkarni, B. G., & Jaiswar, A. K. (2015). LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP OF INTERTIDAL MOLLUSCS FROM MUMBAI, INDIA. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 29. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/56968