1975•Indian Journal of FisheriesOpen access
On the occurrence of the puerulus larvae of theIndian spiny lobster, Panulirus homarus (Linn.),In Cochin backwater
Muralidharan Kathirvel
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Abstract
The occurrence of puerulus larvae of the Indian spiny lobster, Panulirus
homarus (Linn.) in tt» Cochin backwater is reported. Being the first record of
these larvae frcmi Indian waters, brief notes on the puerulus, its metamorphosis
to postpuerulus and the probable significance of their occurrence in the estuary
are given