Nerocila sundaica (Isopoda, Cymothoidae) parasitizing Otolithes ruber from Nagapattinam, Southeast coast of India

Seasonal variations of plankton diversity in the Kaduviyar estuary, Nagapattinam, southeast coast of India.

The results of an investigation carried out during October 2005 to September 2006 on hydrography composition and community structure of phytoplankton and zooplankton including chlorophyll 'a' (Chl-a) content and primary productivity (PP) at the Kaduviyar estuary (Southeast coast of India) are reported. Air and surface water temperatures (degrees C) varied from 23 to 29 and from 24 to 31 respect...

Characterization of Hemolytic Activity of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Parangipettai Coast Southeast Coast of India

The rising development of pollution has been extensive to the marine environment, although it has been one of natural places more stable for years, it is polluted marine aquaculture worldwide at present is being severely affected. It will be linked interrelationships between human health and the oceans. The opportunistic pathogen is Staphylococci 21 strains isolated from parangipettai coastal w...

Short Communication: Serranus cabrilla (Linnaeus, 1758) (Perciformes, Serranidae ) a new host record for Nerocila orbigyni (Guérin-Mèneville, 1832) (Isopoda, Cymothoidae)

Short Communication: Serranus cabrilla (Linnaeus, 1758) (Perciformes, Serranidae ) a new host record for Nerocila orbigyni (Guérin-Mèneville, 1832) (Isopoda, Cymothoidae)

Echinoderm diversity in Mudasal Odai and Nagapattinam coast of south east India

Echinoderm diversity was studied from Mudasal Odai (Lat.11°29'N; Long. 79°46' E) and Nagapattinam (Lat. 10° 46' N; Long. 79° 59' E) coast of Tamil Nadu, south east India. We recorded 14 species, 11 genera, 8 families, 5 orders and 3 classes in Mudasal Odai and 11 species, 8 genera, 6 families, 5 orders and 3 classes in Nagapattinam coast. The most diverse families are Temnopleuridae (4 species ...