Observations on Biology of Freshwater Snail Bellamya bengalensis (Lamarck, 1882): an Important Requisite for Commercial Cultivation

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  • Upasana Datta
     Department of Zoology, Berhampore Girls' College, Murshidabad, West Bengal ,IN
  • Md. Golam Ambia
     Sahajadpur Sarbagan High School, Murshidabad, West Bengal ,IN
  • Shilanjan Bhattacharya
     Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal ,IN
  • Santi Ranjan Dey
     Department of Zoology, Rammohan College, Kolkata ,IN

Keywords:

Bellamya bengalensis, Life History, Population, Behaviour.

Abstract

Most widespread and ecologically important freshwater snail species in India is Bellamya bengalensis. This species serves as food item of some carnivore fishes, many aquatic birds and mammals and also is consumed by people as their daily food. The present work is concentrated on their food, feeding behaviour, fecundity, reproduction, parental care, growth and development as well as symbiotic relationship with a specific kind of algae and population dynamics. The temperature tolerance, pH tolerance and habitat preference of this species are also studied.

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