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First record of marine gastropod Prionovolva brevis (G. B. Sowerby I, 1828) from Gujarat coast, India


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1 Fisheries Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Sikka-Jamnagar, Gujarat – 361 140, India
2 Office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Matsya Villa, Jamnagar, Gujarat – 361 005, India

The present study describes a single species of marine gastropod commonly called fruit egg shell cowrie, Prionovolva brevis (G. B. Sowerby I, 1828) reported for the first time from Gujarat, India. This species was found in association with soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) in lower intertidal zone of Sikka coast. A morphological description with key characters, illustrations and geographical distribution of present species are given.
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P Vadher
Fisheries Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Sikka-Jamnagar, Gujarat – 361 140, India
H Kardani
Fisheries Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Sikka-Jamnagar, Gujarat – 361 140, India
I Beleem
Office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Matsya Villa, Jamnagar, Gujarat – 361 005, India

Abstract


The present study describes a single species of marine gastropod commonly called fruit egg shell cowrie, Prionovolva brevis (G. B. Sowerby I, 1828) reported for the first time from Gujarat, India. This species was found in association with soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) in lower intertidal zone of Sikka coast. A morphological description with key characters, illustrations and geographical distribution of present species are given.