Biologia reprodutiva da Anomalocardia brasiliana (Gmelin, 1791) no litoral norte de Pernambuco, Brasil
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: The clam Anomalocardia brasiliana presents great economic and social importance in the artisan fishing of the north coast of Pernambuco, Brazil. This study aimed to examine the aspects related to the reproductive biology of the natural stock of A. brasiliana in Mangue Seco beach, Municipality of Igarassu, north coast of Pernambuco, Brazil. The reproductive biology of the species was monthly monitored for ten months by histological characterization of the gonadal development, yield (condition index) and sex ratio calculation. The yield and histology analysis results indicated that the species has the potential to reproduce continuously during the study period. These results may be used as a basis for establishing future fisheries management programs and for the development of clam aquaculture in the region.
Institution: Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2018570643