Gonad development of Placuna placenta Linnaeus fed Isochrysis galbana Parke, Tetraselmis tetrahele (G.S. West) Butch, or their combination

Wenresti G. Gallardo*, Ma Teresa R. De Castro, Robmar T. Buensuceso, Corazon C. Espegadera, Carlos C. Baylon

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Abstract

A study was conducted to determine a suitable algal diet for the window-pane oyster, Placuna placenta Linnaeus, during gonad development. Sexually immature P. placenta (70 mm shell height) were fed Isochrysis galbana Parke, Tetraselmis tetrahele (G.S. West) Butch, or their 1:1 combination, at 100 000 cells per ml divided into two rations per day. Temperature and salinity ranged from 27 to 29 °C and 28 to 32 ppt, respectively. Monthly gonad histological examination showed a rapid gonad development in P. placenta fed the combination of I. galbana and T. tetrahele, attaining sexual maturity in the third month of rearing, a month ahead of those fed single algal species.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)357-361
Number of pages5
JournalAquaculture
Volume102
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1 1992
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aquatic Science

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