Reproductive Studies on Paphia textile - Paratapes textilis - (Gmelin 1971): An Indicator of Aquaculture Management along the Egyptian waters of the Red Sea and Suez Canal
Abstract:Understanding the reproductive biology of aquatic biota is essential for better management and sustainability of coastal ecosystems and aquaculture development. The bivalve Paphia textile (Gmelin 1971) also known as Paratapes textilis, has an economic value in Indo-Pacific waters and the Red Sea. P. textile suffers from extensive fishing and exploitation. The current work aims to study the reproductive cycle of P. textile for the first time in the Egyptian waters of the Red Sea. Samples were collected monthly … Show more
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