The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar

The note embodies observations on the stranding of a rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) measuring 6.35 m in total length in the shallow waters off Ovari on 20-12-1976. This is the first recorded instance of stranding of this species alive along this coast. General morphological features...

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Main Authors: Marichamy, R, Rajapandian, M E, Srinivasan, A
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MBAI 1984
Subjects:
Stranding
Marine Mammals
Balaenoptera musculus
Online Access:https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/
https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/1/Mari_168-170.pdf
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spelling ftcmfri:oai:eprints.cmfri.org.in:1280 2024-09-15T17:57:16+00:00 The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar Marichamy, R Rajapandian, M E Srinivasan, A 1984 application/pdf https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/ https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/1/Mari_168-170.pdf en eng MBAI https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/1/Mari_168-170.pdf Marichamy, R and Rajapandian, M E and Srinivasan, A (1984) The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 26 (1&2). pp. 168-170. Stranding Marine Mammals Article PeerReviewed 1984 ftcmfri 2024-08-19T03:44:25Z The note embodies observations on the stranding of a rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) measuring 6.35 m in total length in the shallow waters off Ovari on 20-12-1976. This is the first recorded instance of stranding of this species alive along this coast. General morphological features are given. Instances of strandings in other parts of the country are also listed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Balaenoptera musculus Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, India: Eprints@CMFRI
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topic Stranding
Marine Mammals
spellingShingle Stranding
Marine Mammals
Marichamy, R
Rajapandian, M E
Srinivasan, A
The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar
topic_facet Stranding
Marine Mammals
description The note embodies observations on the stranding of a rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) measuring 6.35 m in total length in the shallow waters off Ovari on 20-12-1976. This is the first recorded instance of stranding of this species alive along this coast. General morphological features are given. Instances of strandings in other parts of the country are also listed.
format Article in Journal/Newspaper
author Marichamy, R
Rajapandian, M E
Srinivasan, A
author_facet Marichamy, R
Rajapandian, M E
Srinivasan, A
author_sort Marichamy, R
title The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar
title_short The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar
title_full The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar
title_fullStr The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar
title_full_unstemmed The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar
title_sort stranding of rorqual whale balaenoptera musculus (linnaeus) in the gulf of mannar
publisher MBAI
publishDate 1984
url https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/
https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/1/Mari_168-170.pdf
genre Balaenoptera musculus
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Marichamy, R and Rajapandian, M E and Srinivasan, A (1984) The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 26 (1&2). pp. 168-170.
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