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The relationship of shell dimensions and shell volume to live weight and soft tissue weight in the mangrove clam, Polymesoda erosa (Solander, 1786) from northern Australia

Gimin, R. and Mohan, R. and Thinh, L.V. and Griffiths, A.D. (2004) The relationship of shell dimensions and shell volume to live weight and soft tissue weight in the mangrove clam, Polymesoda erosa (Solander, 1786) from northern Australia. Naga, Worldfish Center Quarterly, 27(3-4), pp. 32-35.

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    Abstract

    Shell dimensions (length, height, width) and shell volume were evaluated as estimators of growth for Polymesoda erosa in northern Australia. Each parameter was a good estimator when applied to live weight (r2 values of 76-96 percent), but not to soft tissue weight (wet, dry, or ash-free dry weight) (r2 values of 13-32 percent). The b value for shell volume to weight relationship of clams collected during the dry season (June to October) was signifi cantly different than for those collected in the wet season (February to April).

    Item Type: Article
    Title: The relationship of shell dimensions and shell volume to live weight and soft tissue weight in the mangrove clam, Polymesoda erosa (Solander, 1786) from northern Australia
    Personal Creator/Author:
    CreatorsEmail
    Gimin, R.
    Mohan, R.
    Thinh, L.V.
    Griffiths, A.D.
    Journal or Publication Title: Naga, Worldfish Center Quarterly
    Volume: 27
    Number: 3-4
    Page Range: pp. 32-35
    Date: 2004
    ISSN: 1511-8533
    Issuing Agency: WorldFish Center
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Clam fisheries; Length-weight relationships; Biomass; ISEW, Australia, Northern Terr.; Polymesoda erosa
    Subjects: Aquaculture
    Item ID: 9205
    Depositing User: Mr William Ko
    Date Deposited: 29 Nov 2012 09:18
    Last Modified: 29 Nov 2012 09:18
    URI: http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/9205

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