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Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

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Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs offers an in-depth examination of sea snails, key species in both culinary and commercial shell craft industries. It profiles around 180 species, including conchs, escargot, abalone, and periwinkle, covering their habitat, morphology, feeding habits, reproduction, and conservation status. The book also details their nutritional, commercial, and pharmaceutical significance, alongside information on diseases and parasites, all enhanced with clear illustrations.
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This volume is ideal for students, researchers, and professionals in marine biology, ecology, aquaculture, and food sciences, as well as anyone with a specialised interest in edible molluscs and marine biodiversity.

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This comprehensive volume focuses exclusively on sea snails or gastropods, which are popular food items and occupy an important role as commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs (highly sought after due to their mild flavor) as well as escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails.

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This comprehensive volume focuses exclusively on sea snails (or gastropods), which are popular food items and occupy an important role in the commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs, which are highly sought after due to their mild flavour, as well as escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails.

Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs covers the profile of about 180 species of commercial edible marine gastropod molluscs, detailing their habitat, distribution, morphology, food and feeding, reproduction, and conservation status. Additionally, the book discusses their nutritional values, commercial importance, and pharmaceutical value. Information on prevalent diseases and parasites affecting these species is also included. The informative descriptions are presented in an easy-to-read style with neat illustrations.

Series: Biology and Ecology of Marine Life

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  • Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs
    This comprehensive volume focuses exclusively on sea snails (or gastropods), which are popular food items and occupy an important role in the commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs, which are highly sought after due to their mild flavour, as well as escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails. Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs covers the profile of...
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  • Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs
    This comprehensive volume focuses exclusively on sea snails (or gastropods), which are popular food items and occupy an important role in the commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs (highly sought after due to their mild flavour), escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails. Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs covers the profile (habitat, distribution, morphology, food and feeding,...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771886383

Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 August 2018

Country: Canada

Imprint: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Illustration: 131 Tables, black and white; 15 Halftones, color; 266 Halftones, black and white; 15 Illustrations, color; 266 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 886g

Pages: 460

About the Author

Dr. Ramasamy Santhanam is the former Dean of the Fisheries College and Research Institute at the Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Thoothukudi, India. His fields of specialization are Marine Biology and Fisheries Environment. Presently he is serving as a resource person for various universities in India. He has also served as an expert for the Environment Management Capacity Building, a World Bank-aided project of the Department of Ocean Development, India. He was a member of the American Fisheries Society, the World Aquaculture Society, the Global Fisheries Ecosystem Management Network (GFEMN), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Commission on Ecosystem Management, Switzerland. To his credit, Dr. Santhanam has over 20 books on fisheries science/marine biology as well as 70 research papers.

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  • Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs
    This comprehensive volume focuses exclusively on sea snails (or gastropods), which are popular food items and occupy an important role in the commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs (highly sought after due to their mild flavour), escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails. Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs covers the profile (habitat, distribution, morphology, food and feeding,...
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