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LEFFA48: Growth and health status of cultured edible oyster, Crassostrea madrasensis (Preston) in the Panadura estuary, Sri Lanka

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LEFFA48: Growth and health status of cultured edible oyster, Crassostrea madr...
Abstract

To intensify the production of edible oyster in Sri Lanka in the future it is essential to analyse the status of the present culture practices. The present study was carried out to investigate the growth and health of cultured edible oyster, Crassostrea madrasensis in relation to the prevailing water quality parameters and external fouling in a small-scale, commercial farm located in the Panadura estuary, Sri Lanka.The mean growth rate in shell length and shell width varied between 0.06 ± ...

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madrasensis , Crassostrea
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Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
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M 6
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English
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