Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory

Strombus canarium egg masses used in this study were collected while still underneath spawning females, and embryonic and post-hatching larval development was observed in the laboratory. Strombus canarium larvae were reared at 200 larvae/L in 2-L containers with 0.22 μm filtered seawater medium at a...

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Main Authors: Che Cob, Zaidi, Arshad, Aziz, Abd. Ghaffar, Mazlan, Bujang, Japar Sidik, Wan Muda, Wan Lotfi
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Language:English
Published: Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan 2009
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author Che Cob, Zaidi
Arshad, Aziz
Abd. Ghaffar, Mazlan
Bujang, Japar Sidik
Wan Muda, Wan Lotfi
author_facet Che Cob, Zaidi
Arshad, Aziz
Abd. Ghaffar, Mazlan
Bujang, Japar Sidik
Wan Muda, Wan Lotfi
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description Strombus canarium egg masses used in this study were collected while still underneath spawning females, and embryonic and post-hatching larval development was observed in the laboratory. Strombus canarium larvae were reared at 200 larvae/L in 2-L containers with 0.22 μm filtered seawater medium at a salinity of 30 ± 1 PSU, and fed a single algal species, Isochrysis galbana, at 1000 cells/ml. Fecundity was estimated at 48,745 ± 877 to 93,643 ± 1685 (n = 10) eggs/egg mass. The incubation time Fecundity was estimated at 48,745 ± 877 to 93,643 ± 1685 (n = 10) eggs/egg mass. The incubation time 93.34% ± 1.68% hatched, n = 3). The larvae have 2 velar lobes and 1.5 shell whorls at the time of hatching, with an average shell length of 216.77 ± 5.72 μm (n = 10). Based on prominent larval characters and visible morphological features, S. canarium larvae can be assigned to 4 different development stages, i.e. stages I, II, morphological features, S. canarium larvae can be assigned to 4 different development stages, i.e. stages I, II, hatching, and only metamorphosed when settlement cues (sediments from its natural habitat and 15 mM KCl) were introduced. They showed a short period of metamorphic competence, and no spontaneous metamorphosis was observed. Morphological changes and larval behaviors at the onset and during metamorphosis are also described.
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spelling upm-139852016-05-06T09:16:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13985/ Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory Che Cob, Zaidi Arshad, Aziz Abd. Ghaffar, Mazlan Bujang, Japar Sidik Wan Muda, Wan Lotfi Strombus canarium egg masses used in this study were collected while still underneath spawning females, and embryonic and post-hatching larval development was observed in the laboratory. Strombus canarium larvae were reared at 200 larvae/L in 2-L containers with 0.22 μm filtered seawater medium at a salinity of 30 ± 1 PSU, and fed a single algal species, Isochrysis galbana, at 1000 cells/ml. Fecundity was estimated at 48,745 ± 877 to 93,643 ± 1685 (n = 10) eggs/egg mass. The incubation time Fecundity was estimated at 48,745 ± 877 to 93,643 ± 1685 (n = 10) eggs/egg mass. The incubation time 93.34% ± 1.68% hatched, n = 3). The larvae have 2 velar lobes and 1.5 shell whorls at the time of hatching, with an average shell length of 216.77 ± 5.72 μm (n = 10). Based on prominent larval characters and visible morphological features, S. canarium larvae can be assigned to 4 different development stages, i.e. stages I, II, morphological features, S. canarium larvae can be assigned to 4 different development stages, i.e. stages I, II, hatching, and only metamorphosed when settlement cues (sediments from its natural habitat and 15 mM KCl) were introduced. They showed a short period of metamorphic competence, and no spontaneous metamorphosis was observed. Morphological changes and larval behaviors at the onset and during metamorphosis are also described. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13985/1/Development%20and%20growth%20of%20larvae%20of%20the%20dog%20conch.pdf Che Cob, Zaidi and Arshad, Aziz and Abd. Ghaffar, Mazlan and Bujang, Japar Sidik and Wan Muda, Wan Lotfi (2009) Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory. Zoological Studies, 48 (1). pp. 1-11. ISSN 1021-5506 http://zoolstud.sinica.edu.tw/481.htm
spellingShingle Che Cob, Zaidi
Arshad, Aziz
Abd. Ghaffar, Mazlan
Bujang, Japar Sidik
Wan Muda, Wan Lotfi
Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory
title Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory
title_full Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory
title_fullStr Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory
title_full_unstemmed Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory
title_short Development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, Strombus canarium (Mollusca: Gastropoda), in the laboratory
title_sort development and growth of larvae of the dog conch, strombus canarium (mollusca: gastropoda), in the laboratory
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