MBAI - The Marine Biological Association of India

Baby clam (Katelysia opima) fishery in Ashtamudi Backwaters.

Volume 27 Issue 1&2

K. K. Appukuttan, K. T. Thomas, Mathew Joseph and T. Prabhakaran Nair

Abstract

Katelysia opima known as baby clam is exploited from Ashtamudi Backwaters in large quantities. A study during 1982-83 showed that the annual landing is S436.S tonnes of this clam with a size range of 20-60 mm. 95 % of the catch is utilized for export as frozen clam meat. A brief account on fishing method, fishery and utilization is given.

Date : 31-12-1985

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