Growth of the fan mussel Pinna nobilis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in experimental cages in the South Adriatic Sea |
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| Authors: | Valter Ko?ul Nik?a Glavi? Jak?a Bolotin Nenad Antolovi? |
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| Institution: | Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, , Dubrovnik, Croatia |
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| Abstract: | Juveniles of the fan mussel Pinna nobilis were collected in Mali Ston Bay from October to December 2006. Cages with juveniles were placed at three depths: 1, 3 and 5 m. At the end of a 2‐year growth period at 1 m depths, the average length was 244.1 ± 22.9 mm, at 3 m depths, specimens averaged 244.0 ± 25.3 mm, and at 5 m depths, the average length was 231.1 ± 22.5 mm. The average monthly growth of shell length for the total experimental period was 8.7 ± 5.3, 8.4 ± 4.5 and 7.6 ± 4.4 mm, at 1, 3 and 5 m depths respectively. |
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| Keywords: | fan mussel growth Mali Ston Bay Pinna nobilis South Adriatic |
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