{"id":1907,"date":"2021-04-29T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/exporters\/?page_id=1907"},"modified":"2021-04-29T06:06:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T06:06:54","slug":"molluscs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/exporters\/?page_id=1907","title":{"rendered":"Molluscs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1907\" class=\"elementor elementor-1907\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a27a8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a27a8c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04b2a7e\" data-id=\"04b2a7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d353d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d353d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Molluscs\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd151ff elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd151ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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data-id=\"39d24d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6061\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6061\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Cephalopods<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6062\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6062\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Bivales<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6063\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6063\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gastropoda<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6061\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Cephalopods<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6061\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6061\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p align=\"center\"><strong>Cuttle Fish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Cephalopods01.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"179\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Trade Name<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cuttle Fish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Sepia spp.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">French<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Seche<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Japanese<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ko-ika<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Spanish<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jibia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Gear Used<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Trawl Net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Peak Season<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">September to January<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Distribution<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">West and East coast of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Palk Bay, Gulf of Mannar and coasts of Maharastra and Kerala<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Squid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Cephalopods02.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"190\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Trade Name<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Squid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Loligo duvaucelii<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">French<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Calmar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Japanese<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ika<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Spanish<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Calamar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Gear Used<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Trawl net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Peak Season<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">January to March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Distribution<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">East coast and west coast of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Squid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Cephalopods03.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"129\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Squid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Doryteuthiis sibogae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French<\/td>\n<td>Calmar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Ika<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Calamar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Trawl net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>April to May and August to December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Distribution<\/td>\n<td>East and west coasts of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Kerala Coast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Octopus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Cephalopods04.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"158\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Octopus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Octopus spp.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French<\/td>\n<td>Poulpe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Ma-dako tako<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Pulpo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Octopus pot and Trawl net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>September to January<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Distribution<\/td>\n<td>West and East coasts of India and off Lakshadweep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Off Lakshadweep coast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6062\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Bivales<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6062\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6062\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p align=\"center\"><strong>Green mussel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves01.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Green mussel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Perna viridis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Igai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Mejillon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>July to November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distribution<\/td>\n<td>East and West coasts of India and off Port Blair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Coasts of Kerala , Karnataka, Ratnagiri, Gulf of Kutch and Kakinada Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Clam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves02.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Clam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Meretrix meretrix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French<\/td>\n<td>Clam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Nimaigai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Almeja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>July to November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Distribution<\/td>\n<td>West and East coasts of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Along the coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa , Maharashtra and Kakinada Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Clam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves03.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"207\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Clam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Vellorita cyprinoides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French<\/td>\n<td>clam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Nimaigai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Almeja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>July to November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distribution<\/td>\n<td>West coast of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Kerala, Karnataka and Goa coasts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Clam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves04.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"177\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Clam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Katelysia opima<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French<\/td>\n<td>Clam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Nimaigai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Almeja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>July to November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distribution<\/td>\n<td>West and South-East coasts of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Blood clam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves05.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"177\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Blood clam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Anadara granosa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French<\/td>\n<td>Arche<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Akagai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Pepitona<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>July to October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distribution<\/td>\n<td>South-East coasts of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Kakinada Bay in Andhra Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Oyster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves06.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"136\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Oyster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Crassostrea madrasensis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French<\/td>\n<td>Huitre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Kaki<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Ostra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Peak Season<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">August to February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Distribution<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">South-West and South-East coasts of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Along Tamil Nadu coast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Pearl oyster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves07a.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"172\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Pearl oyster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Pinctada spp.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\n<td>Akoyagai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish<\/td>\n<td>Madreperla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>Throughout the year except monsoon season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distribution<\/td>\n<td>South-East coasts of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Gulf of Mannar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves07b.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Chank<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves08.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Chank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Xancus pyrum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>March to June and September to December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distribution<\/td>\n<td>South East coast of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay (Tamil Nadu coast) and Gulf of Kutch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Chank<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves08.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Chank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Xancus pyrum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peak Season<\/td>\n<td>March to June and September to December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distribution<\/td>\n<td>South East coast of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td>Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay (Tamil Nadu coast) and Gulf of Kutch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6063\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gastropoda<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6063\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6063\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p align=\"center\"><strong>Giant African snail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.110:8686\/MPEDA_LIVE\/images\/Bivalves09.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Trade Name<\/td>\n<td>Giant African snail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Achatina fulica<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Gear Used<\/td>\n<td>Hand picking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Peak Season<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Post monsoon period (June to October)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Distribution<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Areas of abundance<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Andaman and Nicobar Islands and West Bengal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Molluscs Cephalopods Bivales Gastropoda Cephalopods Cuttle Fish Trade Name Cuttle Fish Scientific Name Sepia spp. French Seche Japanese Ko-ika Spanish Jibia Gear Used Trawl Net Peak Season September to January Distribution West and East coast of India Areas of abundance Palk Bay, Gulf of Mannar and coasts of Maharastra and Kerala Squid Trade Name Squid &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/exporters\/?page_id=1907\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Molluscs<\/span> Read More 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