Journal of Cytology & Histology

Selvam J

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• Research Article
  Taxonomy and Identification of Finfish Eggs from Muthupettai, South East Coast of India
  Author(s): Selvam J, Varadharajan D, Babu A and Balasubramanian TSelvam J, Varadharajan D, Babu A and Balasubramanian T
  
  The fish seed resource is a major input for fish farming. There is a playing important role for increasing fisheries production, providing food and income as well as contributing to national economy. Fishes is a delicious and most important source of animal protein food. Since, the fish seed resource is an essential for food security, rural development and poverty alleviation. In the present investigation fin fish eggs belonging to 43 species of finfishes belong to 31 genera, 19 families, 8 orders, have been collected, identified and described in detail. Among the various finfish eggs collected, higher number of eggs were recorded for Cluepeids fishes, followed by Engraulids, Carangids, Cynoglossids, Tetraodontids, Teraponis, Mugilids, Atherinids, Synodontids, Ophichthids, Pristigastrids, Chirocentrids, Scombrids, Gerreids, Soleids, Bothids, Pleuronectids and Hemiramphid.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000193

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