Coral Reef Associated Gastropods in Tuticorin Coast of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, India
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| Title | Coral Reef Associated Gastropods in Tuticorin Coast of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, India |
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| Abstract | Coral reef associated gastropods diversity study was undertaken in Tuticorin group of islands (Hare, Vaan and Koswari). Underwater survey was made in three quadrants (10 sq.m) in each site. A sum of 40 species of gastropods were recorded from the study area. Most of the species are commonly found in three islands. Twelve were rare viz., Ficus ficus, Colubraria muricata, Casmaria erinaceus, Natica didyma, Nerita polita, Rapana bulbosa, Purpura rudolphi, Strombus sp., Architectonica perspectiva, Cypraea tigris, Cymatium lotorium and Haustellum haustellum were reported form the study area. Species diversity and richness were found to be higher in the Vaan island. |
| Publisher | Indian Society for Education and Environment (ISEE) |
| Date | 2010-02-01 |
| Source | Indian Journal of Science and Technology Volume 3, Issue 2, February 2010 |