We are a group of researchers Working together on Crustaceans.

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Contribute the knowledge in the field of biology of marine organism

Contribute the knowledge to optimize the Aquaculture sector.

Prof. Sudha Kappalli

Professor and Head of department

Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences

Central University of Kerala Tejaswini Hills, Periye- 671316 Kasaragod, Kerala, India

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Doctoral Students

I believe in intuition and inspiration. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. It is, strictly speaking, a real factor in scientific research. - Albert Einstein

Nikhila Reshmi M V

Doctoral Student

Varun Jolly

Doctoral Student

Charutha K

Doctoral Student

Sreya Ashokan

Doctoral Student

Chandrika Cherenga

Doctoral Student

Swaraj P

Doctoral Student

Ambili P T

Doctoral Student

Veena K

Doctoral Student

Women Scientist

We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained - Marie Salomea Skłodowska Curie

Project Fellows

The feeling of awed wonder that science can give us is one of the highest experiences of which the human psyche is capable. - Richard Dawkins

Swaraj P

Project Fellow

Aswathi K

Project Fellow

Ph.D. Alumni

It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. - Albert Einstein

Amruthavani S

Doctoral Student

Aishwarya Nath

Doctoral Student

Masters Students

Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.

Sreelakshmi K

2025

Sreelakshmi K

Central University of Kerala
Dorosomatid Fishes and Parasitic Copepod Infection along the North Malabar Coast
Completed

Arathi P

2025

Arathi P

Central University of Kerala
Parasitic Copepods: Structural Modifications for Site-Specific Attachment on Host Fish
Completed

Pooja Devi P.

2025

Pooja Devi P.

Central University of Kerala
Population Dynamics and Fecundity Analysis of Parasitic Copepods Infecting the Fishes along the North Kerala Coast
Completed

Mubashira M.

2025

Mubashira M.

Central University of Kerala
Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Fauna in the Intestine of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758).
Completed

Debanjali Das

2025

Debanjali Das

Central University of Kerala
Assessment of Immunotoxicity in Oreochromis niloticus Induced by Ethion, an Organophosphorus Pesticide Exposure
Completed

Muhseena

2025

Muhseena

Central University of Kerala
Organophosphate Ethion 50% EC Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758): Histological and Biochemical Perspectives
Completed

Afnan P Mujeeb

2025

Afnan P Mujeeb

Central University of Kerala
Biochemical Alterations in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) exposed to sublethal concentrations of Ethion with supplementary Lemna-based remediation
Completed

Basima Thasneem P

2025

Basima Thasneem P

Central University of Kerala
Carangidae as a Potential Host Family for Copepod Parasitism along North Malabar Coast
Completed

Bhavana P A

2024

Bhavana P A

Central University of Kerala
EFFECTS OF ETHION 50%EC, ON THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM OF NILE TILAPIA, OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS (LINNAEUS 1758): HISTOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL APPROACH

Debasmita Rout

2024

Debasmita Rout

Central University of Kerala
EFFECTS OF ETHION, AN ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE, ON THE HEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus)

Arpita Priyadarsini

2024

Arpita Priyadarsini

Central University of Kerala
Behavioural and Biochemical Disruptions in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Induced by the Organophosphorus Pesticide, Ethion(50% EC)

Mita Pragyan Das

2024

Mita Pragyan Das

Central University of Kerala
Exploring the Bacterial Diversity in the Ornamental Fish, Goldfish, Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Arsha P M

2024

Arsha P M

Central University of Kerala
ISOLATION OF BACTERIA FROM AQUARIUM WATER SEDIMENT AND MUCUS OF ANGELFISH

Aiswarya S J

2024

Aiswarya S J

Central University of Kerala
IDENTIFICATION AND BACTERIAL DNA ISOLATION OF REARING WATER AND MUCUS OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus)

Shadiya Jebin N V

2024

Shadiya Jebin N V

Central University of Kerala
THE ISOLATION, BIOCHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GUT BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINGLESS HERBIVOROUS INSECT IPHITA LIMBATA.

Lijitha Krishnan P P

2023

Lijitha Krishnan P P

Central University of Kerala
Post larvae of Metapenaeus dobsoni (Miers, 1878)- Laboratory rearing and observation on molting and molt related biochemical changes in the storage tissue

Anusree K

2023

Anusree K

Central University of Kerala
Role of hepatopancreas in molt and reproduction of a parasitic isopod Norileca indica (Milne Edwards, 1840) : A preliminary student

Varna C K

2023

Varna C K

Central University of Kerala
Diversity and phylogeny of crustaceans and molluscs in different habitats of North Kerala

Ritesh Meher

2023

Ritesh Meher

Central University of Kerala
Diversity and phylogenetic study of shrimps in North Kerala

Binay KU Sikdar

2023

Binay KU Sikdar

Central University of Kerala
Behavioural alteration in response to ethion 50 % EC (Organophosphate) on Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rithika Peddarangam

2023

Rithika Peddarangam

Central University of Kerala
Effect of ethion on the behaviour of post larva of Metapenaeus dobsoni (Miers, 1878) in a dose-dependent manner

Arpita Jena

2023

Arpita Jena

Central University of Kerala
Barnacle Parasitization on Brachyuran Crab along the North Kerala Coast

Sana K A

2022

Sana K A

Central University of Kerala
A preliminary study on molting and reproductive physiology of male fiddler crab Gelasimus hesperiae

Ans Mariya George

2022

Ans Mariya George

Central University of Kerala
Histological, Biomolecular and functional aspects of Digestive glanda in Norileca indica

Mantu Charan Biswal

2022

Mantu Charan Biswal

Central University of Kerala
Fish scale: Characterisation and Biosorbent property among different heavy metals

Sital Routray

2022

Sital Routray

Central University of Kerala
Innate immune responses to Lipopolysaccharides and Concanavalin A in common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Majid Yaqoob

2022

Majid Yaqoob

Central University of Kerala
Norileca indica infecting the fish Rastrelliger kanagurta; Fundamental aspects of Host-Parasite Interaction

Sai Prasanth KRS

2022

Sai Prasanth KRS

Central University of Kerala
Cytotoxic effects of cadmium on haemocytes of Portunid crab, Scylla serrata (Forskal, 1775)

Bushra Tasneem

2022

Bushra Tasneem

Central University of Kerala
LPS induced immune response in goldfish (Carassius auratus)

Gopika S

2021

Gopika S

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Megha Sankar

2021

Megha Sankar

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Pritish Samal

2021

Pritish Samal

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
-

Rakesh Kumar Saa

2021

Rakesh Kumar Saa

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Sisira K

2021

Sisira K

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Smrithy Muralidharan

2021

Smrithy Muralidharan

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Vaishna K C

2020

Vaishna K C

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Keerthi S Baliga

2020

Keerthi S Baliga

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Meera Devan

2020

Meera Devan

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Sasanka Sekhar Sahu

2020

Sasanka Sekhar Sahu

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Krishnaveni D

2020

Krishnaveni D

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Anitta Cherian

2019

Anitta Cherian

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Chaithanya K.V

2019

Chaithanya K.V

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Namitha K

2019

Namitha K

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Prisly Joseph

2019

Prisly Joseph

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Sarath Kumar M

2019

Sarath Kumar M

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Sisira C P

2018

Sisira C P

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Thasnim S. Nizar

2018

Thasnim S. Nizar

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Megha Raveendran M.K

2018

Megha Raveendran M.K

Department of Zoology, Central University of Kerala
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Interns

Hrishikesh M.V

2018

Hrishikesh M.V

IISER Bhopal
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Sudeep Padmanabhan

2018

Sudeep Padmanabhan

IISER Bhopal
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K M Sooraj Murali

2018

K M Sooraj Murali

IISER Mohali
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Ashwin Krishnan V

2019

Ashwin Krishnan V

Department of Ocean Studies & Marine Biology, Pondicherry University
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Geethu P

2024

Geethu P

Central University of Kerala
Gut Microbiota Analysis of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Computer aided Drug Designing against Probable targets of Pathogenic Gut Bacteria
Completed

Former Lab Members

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Remya T Radhan

2020

Remya T Radhan

Research Assistant, DST-SERB Project
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