Journal article
Changes in tissue composition during larval development of the blacklip pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera (L.)
Molluscan Research, Vol.23(2), pp.179-183
2003
Abstract
This paper reports on the changes in proximate composition (i.e. protein, lipid and carbohydrate) of tropical blacklip pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera (L., 1758), larvae throughout development. Protein was the largest component of dried larval tissues. Mean protein, lipid and carbohydrate contents all decreased from Day 1 to Day 4. Lipid loss between Day 1 and Day 4 contributed 56% of the total energy utilised during this period, whereas protein contributed almost 40%. Between Day 18 and Day 21, the accumulation of lipid contributed almost 70% of the total energy gain per larva during this period, suggesting that lipid may be the primary energy reserve utilised during metamorphosis. Patterns of energy reserve composition, utilisation and accumulation within P. margaritifera larvae were comparable to those reported for temperate species. © Malacological Society of Australasia 2003.
Details
- Title
- Changes in tissue composition during larval development of the blacklip pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera (L.)
- Authors
- J M Strugnell (Author) - James Cook UniversityPaul C Southgate (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Molluscan Research, Vol.23(2), pp.179-183
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2003
- DOI
- 10.1071/MR02018
- ISSN
- 1323-5818
- 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
- 99449554402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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