Short communication: Effects of induced spawning on early development in snout otter clam, Lutraria philippinarum (Deshayes, 1854) (Bivalvia: Mactridae)
Throughout the world, bivalves play an important role in the national economy of many countries. In 2005, the contribution of bivalves to the total global trade of fish and fishery products was approximately US$ 78.9 billion. Though the contribution of the overall bivalve production to aquaculture increased, production from wild harvests exhibited a downward trend. Increased fishing efforts from rapidly growing population, habitat destruction, environmental changes, pollution, high seafood and shell trade global demand are the factors which lead to the decline of many mollusk resources. One of the commercially important bivalves which showed a declining catch is Lutraria philippinarum. ... In the case of Lutraria philippinarum, a reliable method of spawning induction and description of its larval development are yet to be developed. Thus, this study deals with the stages of early development in Lutraria philippinarum and the effects of induced spawning on its early development. Results of this study will add to the dearth of larval development and biology literatures on L. philippinarum.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture, Biology, Fisheries, Lutraria philippinarum, Bais Bay, Spawning induction, Embryonic development, Philippines, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/37690 |
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