Book chapter
Reproductive periodicity and morphometry of Hippopus hippopus and Tridacna crocea
Giant clams in Asia and the Pacific, pp.86-88
ACIAR Monograph, 9, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
1988
Abstract
Reproductive periodicity of Hippopus hippopus and Tridacna crocea was examined using a gonad index. Both species showed an annual periodicity. A spawning season extending over several months was indicated for H. hippopus, whereas T. crocea appeared to have a more restricted spawning period. Seasonal changes in the external appearance of the gonads of both species are described. The morphometric relationships between wet mass, dry mass, shell length and shell mass are presented.
Details
- Title
- Reproductive periodicity and morphometry of Hippopus hippopus and Tridacna crocea
- Authors
- C C Shelley (Author) - James Cook UniversityPaul C Southgate (Author) - James Cook University
- Contributors
- J W Copland (Editor)J S Lucas (Editor)
- Publication details
- Giant clams in Asia and the Pacific, pp.86-88
- Series
- ACIAR Monograph; 9
- Publisher
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
- Date published
- 1988
- ISBN
- 9781461931348
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450927502621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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