Seasonal reproductive cycle in the mussel, Lamellidens corrianus
β Scribed by R. Nagabhushanam; A.L. Lohgaonker
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1978
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 421 KB
- Volume
- 61
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1573-5141
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β¦ Synopsis
Material and methods
Seasonal reproductive cycle of the freshwater mussel, Lamellidens corrianus has been studied . These mussels are functional or simultaneous hermaphrodites . The spawning was at its peak during the months of September to December . The gonads were in growing stages with reduced gonadal activity during January to April, whereas the maturation of gonads was found to be intense during May to August .
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