Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico

Histological analyses were conducted on 376 organisms of Pteria sterna obtained from an experimental raft located in the Bay of los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico. From August 1987 to August 1988, seven bimonthly samplings were made that covered animals from two to fourteen months of age. We propo...

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Authors: Díaz, AH; Bückle-Ramirez, LF
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:1996
Country:México
Institution:UABC
Repository:Ciencias Marinas
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:cienciasmarinas.com.mx:article/868
Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/868
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:sexual maturity
histology
Pteria sterna
Baja California
Mexico
madurez sexual
histología
México
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description Histological analyses were conducted on 376 organisms of Pteria sterna obtained from an experimental raft located in the Bay of los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico. From August 1987 to August 1988, seven bimonthly samplings were made that covered animals from two to fourteen months of age. We propose a gonadal cycle with seven maturity phases and a histological scale of sexual maturity with nine conspicuous stages. The age of first maturity occurred in the females in October and in the males in December. Based on the observations, it is concluded that the population of P. sterna, settled on the experimental raft in August 1987, spawned continuously, with peaks in December, February and August.
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spelling Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico Ciclo gonádico de Peteria sterna (Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bilvalvia) en Baja California, México Díaz, AH Bückle-Ramirez, LF sexual maturity histology Pteria sterna Baja California Mexico madurez sexual histología México Histological analyses were conducted on 376 organisms of Pteria sterna obtained from an experimental raft located in the Bay of los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico. From August 1987 to August 1988, seven bimonthly samplings were made that covered animals from two to fourteen months of age. We propose a gonadal cycle with seven maturity phases and a histological scale of sexual maturity with nine conspicuous stages. The age of first maturity occurred in the females in October and in the males in December. Based on the observations, it is concluded that the population of P. sterna, settled on the experimental raft in August 1987, spawned continuously, with peaks in December, February and August. Se analizaron histológicamente 376 organismos de Pteria sterna obtenidos de una balsa experimental localizada en la Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México. Se realizaron siete muestreos bimensuales desde agosto de 1987 hasta agosto de 1988, que cubrieron organismos de dos a catorce meses de edad. Se propone un ciclo gonádico con siete etapas de madurez y una escala histológica de madurez sexual con nueve estadios conspicuos. La edad de la primera madurez ocurrió en las hembras en octubre y posteriormente en los machos en diciembre. Con base en las observaciones, se concluye que la población de P. sterna, fijada a la balsa experimental en agosto de 1987, desovó continuamente, con picas en diciembre, febrero y agosto. Iniversidad Autónoma de Baja California https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/868 10.7773/cm.v22i4.868
spellingShingle Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico
Díaz, AH
sexual maturity
histology
Pteria sterna
Baja California
Mexico
madurez sexual
histología
México
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title Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico
title_full Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico
title_fullStr Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico
title_short Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico
title_sort Gonadal cycle of Pteria sterna (>Gould, 1851) (Mollusca, Bivalvia) in Baja California, Mexico
topic sexual maturity
histology
Pteria sterna
Baja California
Mexico
madurez sexual
histología
México
topic_facet sexual maturity
histology
Pteria sterna
Baja California
Mexico
madurez sexual
histología
México
url https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/868