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| | MACROBENTHIC POLYCHAETES ALONG THE SHELF WATERS OF THE WEST COAST OF INDIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) |
 | | The study indicates an average standing crop of 5526 kg/km2 with a decreasing biomass with increase in depth. |
 | | Polychaetes, crustaceans and molluscs were the dominant groups.Being a major group, polychaetes were studied in detail and was found to be composed of the following families: Aphroditidae, Amphinomidae, Hesionidae,Phyllodocidae, Syllidae, Nephthydae, Eunicidae, Glyceridae, Spionidae,Cirratulidae, Orbunidae, Capitellidae, Sternaspidae, Ampharetidae,Terebellidae, Sabellidae and Serpulidae. |
 | | The spatial distribution of benthos along the west coast and their relation to environ!mental parameters were discussed. |
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