Impacts of ectoparasitic gastropods on growth, survival, and physiology of juvenile giant clams (Tridacna gigas), including a simulation model of mortality and reduced growth rate

Aquaculture

Volumn 150, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 25-43

  Boglio, E C ^a,b   Lucas, J S ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bivalve; Ectoparasite; Giant clam; Model; Physiology; Pyramidellid

Indexed keywords

TRIDACNA GIGAS; BIVALVIA; GASTROPODA; TURBONILLA;

CLAM CULTURE; ECTOPARASITE; ECTOPARASITES; GIANT CLAM; GROWTH; GROWTH RATE; JUVENILES; PARASITE INFESTATION; SURVIVAL;

CORAL SEA, GREAT BARRIER REEF, ORPHEUS ISLAND;

EID: 0030618063     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(96)01468-8     Document Type: Article

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