Growth and reproduction patterns of the winged pearl oyster, Pteria sterna, cultivated in tropical environments of Mexico: Implications for pearl farming

The winged pearl oyster, Pteria sterna, sustains a growing pearl industry in northwestern Mexico, where a subtropical climate prevails. In tropical areas of Mexico, pearl cultivation may be profitable, but insufficient information on the biology and ecology of the species limits the definition of p...

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Main Authors: Irene Serna-Gallo, Javier MJ Ruíz-Velazco, Héctor Acosta-Salmón, Emilio Peña-Messina, Guadalupe Torres-Zepeda, Pedro E Saucedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2014-06-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/2393