UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

Diversity, distribution and abundance of estuarine shrimps and cabs in Kadalundi, Kerala were studied from July, 2016 to June 2017. The atmospheric temperature and water temperature reported high during summer and minimum during winter. Water is less acidic during summer and nearly neutral during rainy season. The level of dissolved O₂ was less during monsoon season and slightly high during winter. The dissolved CO₂ was reported high in rainy season and minimum in summer season. The level of salinity was reported high during summer season and little less during monsoon season. 6 species belonging to 2 families were studied from the 3 selected stations. The families are Penaeidae and Portunidae, each family contribute 3 species. Fenneropenaeus indicus, Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon fabricis was reported from Penaeidae. Portunus reticulates Scylla olivacea and Scylla tranquebarica was reported from Portunidae.