Shellfish Seed: 18 flashcards

1. What percentage of India's shrimp production comes from the west coast?

2. Which three shrimp species are mainly cultivated in India's brackish waters and inshore areas?

3. Where do all shrimp species breed?

4. To which stages do shrimp larvae and post-larvae migrate?

5. Name three factors that affect the abundance of shrimp seeds.

6. What salinity range can Penaeus monodon seeds tolerate?

7. During which lunar phases are shrimp seeds most abundant?

8. Which shrimp species is available throughout Indian coasts round the year?

9. Which shrimp species is abundant mainly on the east coast?

10. Where is Penaeus semisulcatus distributed?

11. Name two brackishwater areas of India known for rich shrimp seed resources.

12. Which coast has wider distribution of Scylla serrata seeds?

13. Where are S. serrata seeds available on the west coast?

14. When is peak spawning of S. serrata on the east coast?

15. Where are Perna viridis spats found attached?

16. What is the distribution of Perna indica spats?

17. Where are Crassostrea madarasensis spats abundant?

18. What is the status of pearl oyster (P. fucata) seed resources?