MBAI - The Marine Biological Association of India

The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the gulf of Mannar.

Volume 26 Issue 1&2

R. Marichamy, M. E. Rajapandian and A. Srinivasan

Abstract

The note embodies observations on the stranding of a rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) measuring 6.35 m in total length in the shallow waters off Ovari on 20-12-1976. This is the first recorded instance of stranding of this species alive along this coast. General morphological features are given. Instances of strandings in other parts of the country are also listed.

Date : 31-12-1984

Contact us

The Marine Biological Association of India

PB No. 1604, CMFRI Campus,
Kochi-682 018, Kerala State, India
Tel : +91 484 2394420, 2394867
Fax : +91 484 2394909
Email : mail@mbai.org.in

Founding Address

The Marine Biological Association of India

C/o Mandapam Regional Centre of CMFRI
Marine Fisheries P. O, Mandapam Camp,
Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu- 623 520

Quick Links

Visitors count

Website Powered by Cloud Business Pages from INI Technologies Pvt Ltd., India, Kochi