The food of some neritid prosobranch molluscs found at Mkomani Mombasa, Kenya

The findings are presented of a study conducted at Mkomani, Mombasa, investigating the Nerita species and their feeding habits. Algal food items found in the molluskan stomachs are listed. Nerita is believed to be a herbivorous gastropod feeding upon the algae off rocky shores.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: D'Souza, M.
Format: Journal Contribution biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Mombasa: Kenya Marine Research Institute 1986-05
Subjects:Algae, Nerita, Food chains, Food organisms, Stomach content, Molluscs,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/1256
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