Biochemical changes during larval development in the short neck clam, Paphia malabarica Chemnitz
dc.contributor.author | Gireesh, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Biju, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Muthiah, P. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-12-18T11:44:38Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-12-18T11:44:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Aquaculture Research, vol.40(13); 1510-1515 | |
dc.identifier.other | no | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3482 | |
dc.description.abstract | Biochemical compositions were determined for eggs, D-shaped larvae, umbo larvae and pediveliger of the short neck clam Paphia malabarica Chemnitz. Spawned eggs were composed of 63.2% protein, 25.4% lipid and 11.4% carbohydrate. After 48 h of embryogenesis, 2.6% of the protein, 11.8% of the lipid and 3.2% of carbohydrate mass had been lost, providing 20.5%,75.4% and 4.1% of the total energy expenditure of 0.2147 mJ embryo sup(-1). During 48h of metamorphosis, lipid was utilized first, followed by a heavy consumption of protein; protein, lipid and carbohydrate lost 23.8%, 50.2% and 32.5% of their mass respectively. Protein and lipid supplied a comparable amount of energy for metamorphosis,34.2% and 55.2%, respectively, whereas, carbohydrate contributed only10.6% to the 2.733 mJ larva sup(-1) metamorphic energy expenditure | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Blackwell Publishing | |
dc.rights | Copyright [2009]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository. | |
dc.subject | brackishwater molluscs | |
dc.subject | biochemical composition | |
dc.subject | larval development | |
dc.subject | Paphia malabarica | |
dc.title | Biochemical changes during larval development in the short neck clam, Paphia malabarica Chemnitz | |
dc.type | Journal Article |
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