Some observations and remarks on the endangered marine animals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands being oceanic in nature, harbour a number of marine animals sucli as whales, dolphins, turtles, saltwater crocodiles, dugongs and robber-crabs. All these animals are now listed as endangered species. The author during his stay of three years in Andaman and Nicobar Isl...
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| Format: | Conference Object |
| Language: | English |
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1988
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2358/ http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2358/1/Article_54.pdf |
| Summary: | The Andaman and Nicobar Islands being oceanic in nature, harbour a number of marine animals sucli as whales, dolphins, turtles, saltwater crocodiles, dugongs and robber-crabs. All these animals are now listed as endangered species. The author during his stay of three years in Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded a number of instances of these animals. Also records and informations collected from others are included in the paper to make it more comprehensive. The paper also includes interesting observations on the anatomical details of false-killer whale which is recorded for the first time from the Andaman Sea, growth rate of saltwater crocodile in captivity, mode of capture and maintenance of live turtles by Bengalee settlers in earlier days and also on the habits of robbercrab. |
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