Author/Authors :
Hameed A نويسنده Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi , Muhammad F نويسنده Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi , Muhammad A.A نويسنده Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi , Shafi M نويسنده Lasbella University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences , Sultana R نويسنده PCSIR, Laboratory Complex Karachi
Abstract :
The blood cockle belongs to the genus Anadara of family Arcidae. In Pakistan A. antiquata can easily be found in Phitti Creek and Sonmiani locations (Jahangir et al., 2014). It has also been reported in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Toral-Barza and Gomez, 1985; Mzighani, 2005). This is a valued species around the globe and rich in glycogen, mineral and protein.
