Seasonal variations in gross biochemical composition, percent edibility, and condition index of the clam Ruditapes decussatus cultivated in the Ria Formosa (South Portugal)

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 17-23

  Aníbal, Jaime ^a   Esteves, Eduardo ^b   Rocha, Carlos ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^c TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

biochemical composition; condition index; grooved carpet clam; percent edibility; Ria Formosa; Ruditapes decussatus; seasonal variations

Indexed keywords

BIVALVIA; MOLLUSCA; VENERUPIS (RUDITAPES) DECUSSATUS;

EID: 79955398991     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/035.030.0104     Document Type: Article

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