Velayudhan,T S; Dr.Menon,N R; Dr.Pillai, V K(Cochin University of Science and Technology, August , 2003)
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Abstract:
The present work aims to study induced maturation of the pearl
oyster for induced spawning experiments. The work on larval development
was done with a view to developing techniques for the artificial rearing of
commercially important pearl oyster P fucata, and also to elucidate the
principles and problems of tropical bivalve larvae in general for detailed
investigations in the future. The present study is designed to probe into the details of the
basic aspects of the biology related to the hatchery technology of Pinctada
fucata and the understanding of the factors which influence induction of
maturation, spawning, larval rearing and spat settlement. This would go a
long way in the upgradation of hatchery technology of the Indian Pearl oyster
Pinctada fucata fora commercial level seed production..
Description:
Dept. Of Marine Biology,Microbiology and Biochemistry,
School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology