Studies on the Population of Labeo dussumieri (Val.) from the Rivers of Central Kerala
Studies on the Population of Labeo dussumieri (Val.) from the Rivers of Central Kerala
Date
1995
Authors
Kurup, B. Madhusoodana
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
Population of Labeo dussumieri (Val.) inhabiting Pampa, Manimala, Achankoil and
Meenachil rivers in Kerala, South India, were compared in respect of selected morphological
characters by means of ANACOVA and ANOVA. The results of the present study revealed
that the populations of L dussumieri inhabiting Pampa, Manimala and Achankoil constitute
a morphologically homogeneous stock and are not distinguishable by most of the
morphometric and meristic characters while that of Meenachil river is distinguishable as
a separate stock.
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Keywords
Labeo dussumieri, morphological characters, Kerala
Citation
Fishery Tech 32(2):73-79