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Distribution of luminous bacteria and bacterial luminescence in the equatorial region of the Indian Ocean
(1988)
The number and species composition of luminous bacteria in seawater and zooplankton samples collected in the equatorial region of the Indian Ocean (Long. 49 degrees -60 degrees E; Lat. 4 degrees N-6 degrees S) were studied. ...
Benthic fauna of Ungwana Bay, Mombassa (Kenya) - A preliminary account
(Scientific Information Centre-PCSIR, 1987)
Studies on the benthic fauna of African waters have largely been limited to that of South Africa coast [3,5;7,9,15,18]. Although, the Mombassa Coast is considered importanat for the exploitation of fishery resources. Very ...
Benthos off Cochin, Southwest coast of India
(CSIR-NISCAIR, 1987)
Macro-invertebrate benthic fauna off Cochin mainly composed of polychaeta (82.45%), crustacea (7.62%), mollusca (5.92%), sipuncula (2.25%), nemertinea (0.96%) and echinodermata (0.80%). The maximum population density and ...
Studies on the intertidal macrofauna of the sandy beach at Kavarati atoll (Lakshadweep)
(Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography, 1986)
The distribution of macrofauna in Kavaratti Atoll is studied in the intertidal region for over a period of 13 months. Several diversity in the faunal composition was not observed. The polychaete Scoloplos sp. and the bivalve ...
Effect of treated sewage on growth of marine algae
(CSIR-NISCAIR, 1986)
Eight algal species belonging to Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta and Phaeophyta were used to assess the effect of different concentrations of secondary treated sewage on their growth. Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta members. Ulva ...
Distribution of calanoid copepods in the Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal
(Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography, 1984)
The distribution of calanoid copepods from the northern Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal is discussed in relation to thermocline. The inshore offshore zonation of a neritic, shelf an oceanic communities was traced based on ...
Meiobenthos of Saphala salt marsh, west coast of India
(CSIR-NISCAIR, 1987)
Benthic fauna of the salt marsh comprised 10 taxonomic groups, dominated by nematodes (63.9%), harpacticoids (18.5%), turbellaria (5.6%), crustacean nauplii (5.4%) and polychaetes (4.1%). The population density varied from ...
Epizoic and ectoparasitic protozoans from crab larvae
(Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography, 1986)
A suctorian, Ephelota gemmipara Hertwig, infesting the zoea of the peacrab, Porcellana and an ectoparasitic flagellate Ellobiopsis chattoni Caullery infecting the zoea of the crab were observed from off Cape Comorin, the ...
Biology of commercially important penaeid prawns of Goa waters
(CSIR-NISCAIR, 1986)
Recruitment of Metapenaeus dobsoni from the estuary to the exploitable stock occurred at 50-60 mm size as against 70-80 mm for etapenaeus affinis and 80-90 mm for Penaeus merguiensis. Seasonal and monthly variations in ...
DDT residues in fishes from the eastern Arabian Sea
(Elsevier, 1989)
Samples of Sardinella fimbriata (sardine), S. longiceps Valenciennes (Indian oil sardine), Apolectus niger (black promfret), Pampus argenteus (silver promfret) and Penaeus sp. (prawn) from the coastal Arabian Sea (location ...