Kit Library / Academic / Fisheries Science / Aquaculture
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Nature's hatchery along the coast.
India's coastal water bodies act as natural nurseries, offering ecological niches for many culturable shellfish species. They are known for abundant seed resources of shrimp, crab, lobster, mussel, and oyster.
↳ Coastal waters are nature's shellfish hatcheries.
80% from the west.
The west coast of India constitutes 80% of shrimp production. Although 11 shrimp species are available, only three are mainly cultivated: Penaeus monodon, P. indicus, and P. semisulcatus.
↳ West coast dominates shrimp production; three species are key.
From deep sea to estuaries.
↳ Shrimp breed offshore; larvae migrate to coastal nurseries.
India's coastal waters are rich in natural shellfish seed resources, serving as nurseries for shrimp, crab, lobster, mussel, and oyster species. The distribution and abundance of these seeds are influenced by environment…
~8 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
17 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
Which coast of India constitutes 80% of shrimp production?
BeginnerWest coast
The west coast of India constitutes 80% of shrimp production.
Which of the following shrimp species has wider tolerance to salinity (5-30 ppt)?
IntermediatePenaeus monodon
Among the different species, seeds of P. monodon have wider tolerance to salinity (5-30 ppt).
The seeds of P. indicus are abundant mainly in which coast of India?
BeginnerEast coast
The seeds of P. indicus are abundant mainly in the east coast.
Which shrimp species has a restricted distribution to Tamil Nadu and Andhra coast?
IntermediatePenaeus semisulcatus
P. semisulcatus has a restricted distribution (Tamil Nadu and Andhra coast).
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