Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs

Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 458
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ISBN-10 : 9781351583084
ISBN-13 : 1351583085
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Book Synopsis Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs by : Ramasamy Santhanam

Download or read book Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Gastropod Molluscs written by Ramasamy Santhanam and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 flavor) and escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails. This book covers the profile (habitat, distribution, morphology, food and feeding, reproduction, conservation status, etc.) of about 180 species of commercial edible marine gastropod molluscs as well as their nutritional values, commercial importance, and pharmaceutical value. Also included is information on their prevalent diseases and parasites. The informative descriptions are presented in an easy-to-read style with neat illustrations.


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