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Free Content A Study of the Growth and Other Aspects of the Biology of the West Indian Topshell, Cittarium Pica (Linnaeus)

Various aspects of the biology of Cittarium pica (Linnaeus, 1758) are discussed, including habitat, feeding habits, growth, movements, reproduction, predators, and commensals. Marking and tagging experiments to determine growth rate are described.

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 01 January 1964

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