Journal article
Effects of salinity on growth and survival of silver-lip pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima, spat
Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol.23(2), pp.375-377
2004
Abstract
Juvenile silver-lip pearl oysters, Pinctada maxima Jameson, were held over a period of 20 days in the following salinities: 45, 40, 34 (ambient), 30, and 25 parts per thousand (‰). There were no significant differences in survival of spat from the different treatments; however, growth was significantly depressed at salinities of 45‰, 40‰, and 25‰. Best growth was recorded at a salinity of 30‰ where spat were significantly larger than those held at ambient salinity. Results indicate that P. maxima spat are tolerant of a wide range of salinities; moreover, reduced salinity may be beneficial to growth.
Details
- Title
- Effects of salinity on growth and survival of silver-lip pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima, spat
- Authors
- J J Taylor (Author) - James Cook UniversityPaul C Southgate (Author) - James Cook UniversityR A Rose (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol.23(2), pp.375-377
- Publisher
- National Shellfisheries Association, Inc.
- Date published
- 2004
- ISSN
- 0730-8000
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2004 National Shellfisheries Association. Reproduced with permission of the publisher.
- 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
- 99449147402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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