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http://dx.doi.org/10.5657/kfas.2003.36.4.352

Gonadal Development and Gametogenic Cycle of the Equilateral Venus, Gomphina veneriformis (Bivalvia: Veneridae)  

PARK Jung Jun (Department of Aqualife Medicine, Yosu National University)
LEE Jeong Yong (Gangneung Hatchery, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute)
LEE Jung Sick (Department of Aqualife Medicine, Yosu National University)
CHANG Young Jin (Department of Aquaculture, Pukyong National University)
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Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / v.36, no.4, 2003 , pp. 352-357 More about this Journal
Abstract
Gonadal development and gametogenic cycle of the equilateral venus, Gomphina collected in the coastal waters of Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Korea were investigated by means of histological method from March 2001 to February 2002. Sex of the clam was dioecious. The gonads are composed of a number of gametogenic follicles. The gonad index (GI) was reached the maximum in June (3.87), and the minimum in August (0.66). The condition index (CI) was reached the maximum in May (0.051), and the minimum in January (0.028). The gametogenic cycle of the clam could be divided into five stages inactive (September to November), early active (November to March), late active (April to May), ripe (June and July) and spent/degenerative stage (July to August). Sex ratio (male/female) was 1:0.9.
Keywords
Gomphina veneriformis; Gonadal development; Gametogenic cycle;
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