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Laboratory reared larval forms of Hippolysmata (Exhippolysmata) ensirostris Kemp (Decapoda : Hippolytidae).

Volume 16 Issue 2

N. N. Pillai

Abstract

Complete larval history of the marine caridean, Hippolysmata (Exhippolysmata) ensirostris, has been studied by rearing in the laboratory. Nine well defined zoeal stages are observed during development and first zoea took 43 days to become post-larva. Detailed description of nine zoeal stages and post-larva are given. Larvae have been reared in a salinity range of 34.5 to SS.O'/.o. and fed on freshly hatched Artemia nauplii.

Date : 30-08-1974

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