Aquafauna
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reports
97 species of fishes (42 are typically marine, 3 estuarine, 9 estuarine-riverine, 15 marine-estuarine) and unique copepod species. It is also a congenial habitat for all species of penacid and palaemonid Prawns, edible crabs, black Clams and a variety of fish.
Clams found in the estuary are exported. The estuary is the source of livelihood for thousands of fishermen and is stated to be the second biggest fish-landing centre after the Vembanad estuary.
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