Reproductive cycle of the clam Chione californiensis (Broderip, 1835) in Bahia Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Adult clams Chione califomiensis (Broderip, 1835) were sampled monthly between May 1988 and September 1989, from intertidal populations in Puerto San Carlos, Bahía Magdalena, Baja California Sur. Gonadal development was monitored using standard histological methods. Observed gametogenic progression...

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Autores: García-Domínguez, F, García-Melgar, G, González-Ramírez, P
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1993
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Ciencias Marinas
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:cienciasmarinas.com.mx:article/923
Acceso en línea:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/923
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Sumario:Adult clams Chione califomiensis (Broderip, 1835) were sampled monthly between May 1988 and September 1989, from intertidal populations in Puerto San Carlos, Bahía Magdalena, Baja California Sur. Gonadal development was monitored using standard histological methods. Observed gametogenic progression was categorized by five stages: inactive, gametogenesis, ripe, spawning and spent. Both male and female clams displayed the same stages. Spawning in the population occurred continuously for four months in 1988 (June to September) and for six months in 1989 (April to September), both years with a peak of spawning activity in August.