The Korean Journal of Malacology (한국패류학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 1
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- Pages.38-48
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- 1994
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- 1225-3480(pISSN)
Gonadal Development, Age and Growth of the Shortnecked Clam, Ruditapes philippinarum ( Pelecypoda : Veneridae ), on the Coast of Kimje, Korea )
금제연안에 서식하는 바지락 , Ruditapes philippinarum ( Pelecypoda : Veneridae ) 의 생식소발달과 연령 및 성장
- Chung, Ee-Yung (Department of Marine Development, Kunsan National University) ;
- Ryou, Dong-Ki (Department of Aquaculture, Kunsan National University) ;
- Lee, Ju-Ha (Department of Biology, Jeonju University)
- Published : 1994.06.01
Abstract
Gonadal developmint, age and growth of Ruditapes philippinarum were investigated using samples from the intertidal zone of Simpo on the coast of Kimje, Korea, which were collected onthly for one year from Februaty 1993 to January 1994.Ruditapes philippinarum is diecious in sex. The gonads are located between the subregion of the midintestinal glands and reticular connective tissue of the foot. The ovary is composed of a number of ovarian sacs, and the testis is composed of numerous seminiferous tubules. The clam spawns once a year from early June to darly October, and the main spawning occurred between July and August when the water temperature went above 23
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