REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE OF THE ESTUARINE BIVALVE MERETRIX MERETRIX (LINN) OF THE VELLAR ESTUARY
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Authors
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R Jayabal
Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University,
Porto Novo 608502.
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M Kalyani
Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University,
Porto Novo 608502.
Abstract
The hard clam, Meretrix mereirix '(L), in VeMar estuaiy ha® an extendedbreeding period from February to September and the maturation of gonads takes
place immediately after spawning. Both males, which are slightly more dominant,
and females attain maturity at the same size. The spat settlement starts from
March onwards. Among the ecological factors, salinity is found to play an importaiit
role in the reproductive cycle.
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Jayabal, R., & Kalyani, M. (2011). REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE OF THE ESTUARINE BIVALVE MERETRIX MERETRIX (LINN) OF THE VELLAR ESTUARY. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 34(2), 229-232. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10783
