Gametogenic Cycle of the Oysters <i>Pinctada capensis</i> (Sowerby III, 1890) and <i>Saccostrea cucullata</i> (Born, 1778) (Class Bivalvia) in Inhaca Island, Southern Mozambique: A Subsidy for Bivalve Culture in the Region

Gametogenic Cycle of the Oysters <i>Pinctada capensis</i> (Sowerby III, 1890) and <i>Saccostrea cucullata</i> (Born, 1778) (Class Bivalvia) in Inhaca Island, Southern Mozambique: A Subsidy for Bivalve Culture in the Region

This study describes reproductive aspects of the <i>Pinctada capensis</i> (pearl oyster) and <i>Saccostrea cucullata</i> (rocky shore oyster) in Inhaca Island, southern Mozambique (Western Indian Ocean). Adult oysters were collected monthly over two years within seagrass bank...

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Main Authors: Mizeque Mafambissa, Mery Rodrigues, Torres Taimo, Carlos Andrade, Mats Lindegart, Adriano Macia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Maputo Bay
reproductive biology
mollusca
pear oyster
rocky oyster
Western Indian Ocean
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/361

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