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Mangrove Clam Captive Breeding
February 14 , 2026
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- Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) achieved captive breeding of the mangrove clam Geloina erosa.
- Mangrove clams are burrowing bivalves that live in muddy and brackish mangrove-swamp habitats.
- They are commonly called mud clams and are locally known as “Kandal Kakka” in northern Kerala.
- Mangrove clams are widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region.
- They are filter feeders that recycle nutrients, stabilise sediments, and support mangrove ecosystems.
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