Valve-gaping behavior of raft-cultivated mussels in the Ría de Arousa, Spain

Valve-gaping behavior of raft-cultivated mussels in the Ría de Arousa, Spain

We describe the valve-opening behavior of raft-cultivated mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) in the Ría de Arousa (Arousa estuary), Spain. Eight rope-grown mussels [mean ± standard error (SEM), shell length 61.6 ± 2.1 mm] were connected to a non-invasive valvometry apparatus that monitored (one mea...

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Main Authors: Luc A. Comeau, Jose M.F. Babarro, Angeles Longa, Xose A. Padin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:Aquaculture Reports
Subjects:
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Raft culture
Bivalve behavior
Valvometry
Circadian rhythm
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513417300856

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