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Distribution, reproductive biology and biochemical composition of Rhopalophthalmus indicus (Crustacea: Mysida) from a tropical estuary (Cochin backwater) in India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 July 2010

A. Biju ,
R. Gireesh  and
S.U. Panampunnayil
A. Biju*
Affiliation:
National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Dr Salim Ali Road, Ernakulam North P.O., Cochin-18, Kerala, India
R. Gireesh
Affiliation:
National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Dr Salim Ali Road, Ernakulam North P.O., Cochin-18, Kerala, India
S.U. Panampunnayil
Affiliation:
National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Dr Salim Ali Road, Ernakulam North P.O., Cochin-18, Kerala, India
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: A. Biju, National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Dr Salim Ali Road, Ernakulam North P.O., Cochin-18, Kerala, India email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Distribution, reproductive biology and biochemical composition of Rhopalophthalmus indicus were investigated based on samples collected over a period of one year from Cochin backwater. Rhopalophthalmus indicus was recorded throughout the year with peak abundance during pre-monsoon. The population density was influenced by chlorophyll-a, dissolved oxygen, salinity and water temperature. The species showed periodicity in the abundance and produced more than one generation per year. The number of embryos carried by a single female ranged from six to 13, and was correlated with female body length (P > 0.05), tending to increase with the size of the female. Egg size varied between 0.42 and 0.47 mm, and was independent of female size. Both males and females attain sexual maturity at a length of 8.4 mm. Seasonality is observed in biochemical composition, as mature males and females had higher protein contents, immature stages contained high carbohydrate content and brooding females accumulated more lipids.

Keywords

MysidaRhopalophthalmus indicusdevelopmental stagesproteincarbohydratelipidabsorption spectroscopy
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 3 , June 2010 , e70
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2010

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